Cass County, Indiana
Named for General Lewis Cass, President Jackson's secretary of war
County Seat: Logansport
Largest City: Logansport (2019 population: 17,584)
Population per Square Mile: 91.43
Square Miles: 412.20
Go to county's in.gov site
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 38,970 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 37,689 | 40 | 0.6% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 36,711 | 44 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.3% | 72 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -354 | 87 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 112 | 16 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 37 | 37 | 0.2% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,380 | 41 | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,372 | 42 | 16.8% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,120 | 46 | 8.2% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,016 | 39 | 23.8% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,314 | 39 | 27.2% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,753 | 40 | 17.8% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 421 | 16 | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 827 | 23 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 819 | 32 | 2.2% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 73 | 15 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 35,191 | 41 | 92.7% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 624 | 32 | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,909 | 48 | 84.1% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 6,046 | 13 | 15.9% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,666 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,444 | 49 | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 4,837 | 42 | 33.0% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,417 | 37 | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 4,557 | 32 | 31.1% | 28.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (estimate) | 16,340 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 16,401 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,902 | 41 | 66.5% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $85,500 | 86 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,764 | 40 | 22.9% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $480 | 73 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 6,792 | 37 | 0.6% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 6,792 | 37 | 0.6% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 25,948 | 38 | 0.6% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.2% | 81 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.9% | 69 | | 25.9% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2018 | $38,788 | 75 | 82.3% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 48,598 | 75 | 87.2% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 13.5% | 30 | 103.8% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.3% | 38 | 98.9% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 26 | 49 | 0.5% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 3,605 | 28 | 0.6% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 3,823 | 29 | 0.8% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 456 | 39 | 0.6% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 43 | 27 | 0.8% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 430 | 37 | 0.7% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,995 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 17,366 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 629 | 36 | 0.6% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 27 | 106.1% | 3.3 |
| April 2020 Unemployment Rate | 17.7 | 43 | 103.5% | 17.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 19,274 | 100.0% | $843,729 | 100.0% | $43,776 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,832 | 82.1% | $611,403 | 72.5% | $38,618 |
| Farm Proprietors | 581 | 3.0% | $13,961 | 1.7% | $24,029 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,861 | 14.8% | $61,849 | 7.3% | $21,618 |
| Farm | 716 | 3.7% | $19,382 | 2.3% | $27,070 |
| Nonfarm | 18,558 | 96.3% | $824,347 | 97.7% | $44,420 |
| Private | 15,382 | 79.8% | $647,579 | 76.8% | $42,100 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,081 | 5.6% | $18,629 | 2.2% | $17,233 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 103 | 0.5% | $749 | 0.1% | $7,272 |
| Construction | 1,014 | 5.3% | $55,351 | 6.6% | $54,587 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 97 | 0.5% | $2,988 | 0.4% | $30,804 |
| Manufacturing | 4,662 | 24.2% | $258,162 | 30.6% | $55,376 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 355 | 1.8% | $14,987 | 1.8% | $42,217 |
| Retail Trade | 1,784 | 9.3% | $50,620 | 6.0% | $28,374 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 557 | 2.9% | $40,121 | 4.8% | $72,031 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,344* | 17.3%* | $109,730* | 13.0%* | $32,814* |
| Government | 3,176 | 16.5% | $176,768 | 21.0% | $55,657 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,280 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 37 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $4,280 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Cass County
| Name | Population
in 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Galveston | 1,259 | 3.3% |
| Logansport | 17,584 | 46.7% |
| Onward | 98 | 0.3% |
| Royal Center | 834 | 2.2% |
| Walton | 1,015 | 2.7% |
