Cass County, Indiana
Named for General Lewis Cass, President Jackson's secretary of war
County Seat: Logansport
Largest City: Logansport (2023 population: 18,233)
Population per Square Mile: 91.12
Square Miles: 412.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 37,870 | 40 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 37,559 | 41 | 0.5% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 37,314 | 41 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.8% | 71 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -401 | 86 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 135 | 24 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 21 | 23 | 0.2% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,264 | 40 | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,463 | 43 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,987 | 45 | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,991 | 42 | 23.9% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,767 | 38 | 25.9% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,194 | 40 | 19.1% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 41.0 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 519 | 15 | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 787 | 25 | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 1,031 | 32 | 2.7% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 99 | 16 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| White | 34,520 | 43 | 91.6% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 710 | 33 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 30,559 | 51 | 81.1% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 7,107 | 16 | 18.9% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,924 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,278 | 53 | 15.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,462 | 45 | 29.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,870 | 27 | 12.5% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 4,617 | 36 | 30.9% | 29.6% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 16,403 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 16,389 | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,245 | 40 | 68.6% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $118,700 | 84 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,679 | 38 | 22.4% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $543 | 77 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 6,804 | 36 | 0.6% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 6,804 | 34 | 0.7% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 26,035 | 38 | 0.6% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.8% | 82 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.6% | 71 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $49,257 | 75 | 80.4% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 54,436 | 88 | 78.4% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 13.1% | 26 | 107.4% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.5% | 30 | 109.3% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 57 | 17 | 1.2% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 4,449 | 26 | 0.7% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 4,115 | 29 | 0.8% | 497,203 |
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, 2021 | 477 | 39 | 0.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 28 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 427 | 40 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,147 | 41 | 0.5% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 17,298 | 42 | 0.5% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 849 | 35 | 0.6% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 12 | 111.9% | 4.2 |
| March 2025 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 6 | 120.6% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,820 | 100.0% | $1,047,679 | 100.0% | $55,668 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,155 | 80.5% | $762,584 | 72.8% | $50,319 |
| Farm Proprietors | 562 | 3.0% | $40,613 | 3.9% | $72,265 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,103 | 16.5% | $69,753 | 6.7% | $22,479 |
| Farm | 651 | 3.5% | $47,071 | 4.5% | $72,306 |
| Nonfarm | 18,169 | 96.5% | $1,000,608 | 95.5% | $55,072 |
| Private | 15,040 | 79.9% | $783,597 | 74.8% | $52,101 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,067 | 5.7% | $25,278 | 2.4% | $23,691 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 138 | 0.7% | $999 | 0.1% | $7,239 |
| Construction | 1,164 | 6.2% | $81,067 | 7.7% | $69,645 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,581 | 8.4% | $63,949 | 6.1% | $40,448 |
| Information | 94 | 0.5% | $4,164 | 0.4% | $44,298 |
| Manufacturing | 4,340 | 23.1% | $297,089 | 28.4% | $68,454 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 381 | 2.0% | $18,039 | 1.7% | $47,346 |
| Retail Trade | 1,799 | 9.6% | $59,663 | 5.7% | $33,165 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 657 | 3.5% | $61,061 | 5.8% | $92,939 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,256* | 17.3%* | $144,018* | 13.7%* | $44,232* |
| Government | 3,129 | 16.6% | $217,011 | 20.7% | $69,355 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,140 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 24 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $6,140 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Galveston | 1,276 | 3.4% |
| Logansport | 18,233 | 48.5% |
| Onward | 77 | 0.2% |
| Royal Center | 797 | 2.1% |
| Walton | 985 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
