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Cass County, MO mapCounty population in July 2007: 97,133 (63% urban, 37% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 24,002
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,166
% of renters here:  20%
State:  30%
Land area: 699 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 117 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 11.0%
Cass County:  11.0%
Missouri:  13.3%
Median age of residents in 2005: 36 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 24 years old, American Indian residents: 47 years old, Asian residents: 25 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.8%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

2008 cost of living index in Cass County: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Cass County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 40,196  (49.0%)
Females: 41,896  (51.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,393
County population in 2003: 88,862
Jobs in 2003: 22,753

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Cass County,MO real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 47,891
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.4%

Average household size:
Cass County:  2.7 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $55,582
2005 median house value: $146,700
Median contract rent in 2005: $562
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $911
Estimated median household income in 2005: $54,840 ($49,562 in 2000)
This county  $54,840
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $147,607
Cass County  $147,607
Missouri:  $123,100

Median monthly rent in 2000: $543
Institutionalized population: 880
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Cass County in 2000: $934


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 99
  • Burglaries: 162
  • Thefts: 314
  • Auto thefts: 62

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 11
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 48
  • Burglaries: 154
  • Thefts: 272
  • Auto thefts: 51

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Cass County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 637 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2001: 648 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2002: 727 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2003: 871 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2004: 987 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2005: 1059 buildings, average cost: $168,900
  • 2006: 870 buildings, average cost: $166,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Cass County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,314 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,257 (1.0%)

Area name: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cass County is $612 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $703 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $951 a month.

Cities in this county include: Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Peculiar, Garden City, Drexel, Lake Winnebago, Archie, Cleveland.

2005 air pollution in Cass County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 11.6 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 31 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Bates County , Henry County , Johnson County, Kansas , Jackson County , Johnson County , Miami County, Kansas .


Cass County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Cass County: Skaggs (A), Barton (B), Wallace School (C), Number Eight School (D), Brush College Number 2 School (E), Elm Branch School (F), Gunn City (G), Sugar Creek School (H), Steen School (I), Houston School (J), Lone Star School (K), Mullin School (L), Zion School (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cass County include: South Fork Church (A), Sycamore Grove Church (B), Little Flock Church (C), Shiloh Chapel (D), West Union Church (E), Pleasant Ridge Church (F), Bethany Church (G), Grand River Church (H), Forest Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glenwild Cemetery (1), Bryant Cemetery (2), Grant Cemetery (3), Buckley Cemetery (4), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (5), Burford Cemetery (6), Gunn City Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Van Lake (A), Chaffin Lake (B), Cook Lake (C), Franklin Lakes (D), Grinter Lake (E), Haake Lake (F), Swan Lake (G), Hapke Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Greasy Creek (A), Muddy Creek (B), Elm Branch (C), Eightmile Creek (D), East Creek (E), East Branch (F), Owens Creek (G), Middle Big Creek (H), Duncan Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.9%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,813
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,312 (47% naturalized citizens)

Cass County:  1.6%
Whole state:  2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 394
  • 1990 to 1994: 121
  • 1985 to 1989: 142
  • 1980 to 1984: 118
  • 1975 to 1979: 68
  • 1970 to 1974: 63
  • 1970 to 1974: 77
  • 1965 to 1969: 329


Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.9%

Cass County marital status for males
Cass County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 23,787
  • One, attached: 1,470
  • Two: 1,064
  • 3 or 4: 1,431
  • 5 to 9: 477
  • 10 to 19: 213
  • 20 or more: 461
  • Mobile homes: 2,715
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 59

Housing units in Cass County with a mortgage: 13,368 (1,417 second mortgage, 1,187 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,476


Agriculture in Cass County
Average size of farms: 192 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $29612
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $174.68
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 19.09%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $26563
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 52.77%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56520
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.82%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.56
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.53%
Corn for grain: 28587 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 12269 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 64198 harvested acres
Vegetables: 84 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 76 acres

Cass County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/12/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (29%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • India (4%)
  • Korea (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Cass County:



  • German (24%)
  • United States or American (19%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (12%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Cass County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 33,614 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 4,711 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 97 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 12 (0%)
  • Railroad: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 47 (0%)
  • Walked: 453 (1%)
  • Other means: 245 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,561 (4%)

People in group quarters in Cass County, Missouri
  • 800 people in nursing homes
  • 65 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $55,760.

9.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.31%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Cass County:  0.07%
Missouri average:  0.11%

6.16% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($27,873 average AGI)
3.08% relocated from other states ($14,874 average AGI)
Cass County:  3.08%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MO  4.21% ($45,970 average AGI)
from Johnson County, KS  0.81% ($63,931)
from Bates County, MO  0.26% ($29,270)
from Clay County, MO  0.25% ($44,988)
from Johnson County, MO  0.19% ($41,969)
from Henry County, MO  0.16% ($28,436)
from Platte County, MO  0.09% ($34,067)


8.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.01%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($162 average AGI)
Cass County:  0.04%
Missouri average:  0.05%

5.18% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($22,118 average AGI)
2.78% relocated to other states ($14,661 average AGI)
Cass County:  2.78%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MO  3.14% ($32,756 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.69% ($38,117)
to Bates County, MO  0.29% ($32,806)
to Clay County, MO  0.28% ($44,750)
to Johnson County, MO  0.23% ($34,584)
to Henry County, MO  0.17% ($40,709)
to Platte County, MO  0.12% ($48,513)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5



Births per 1000 population in Cass County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Cass County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Cass County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,342 (9,762 aged, 1,580 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.18
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4111.670
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 82.98
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30104.92

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1329.700
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 766.190
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.43

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21.11
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 53.06

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.24


Household type by relationship


Households: 81,120
  • In family households: 72,618 (19,107 male householders, 3,989 female householders)
    19,536 spouses, 26,052 children (23,119 natural, 797 adopted, 2,136 stepchildren), 1,090 grandchildren, 302 brothers or sisters, 393 parents, 840 other relatives, 1,309 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,502 (3,274 male householders (2,586 living alone)), 3,866 female householders (3,449 living alone)), 1,362 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 972 (885 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,577 2-persons, 5,153 3-persons, 5,119 4-persons, 2,184 5-persons, 771 6-persons, 292 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,035 1-person, 908 2-persons, 143 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

96.8% of residents of Cass County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $410,423,000 ($4481 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $73,225,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $208,290,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $68,429,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,522,000
Federal grants: $51,691,000
Federal procurement contracts: $6,812,000 ($3,827,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $65,678,000 ($50,788,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,958,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $136,352,000
Federal Government insurance: $31,406,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 6,127
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,815
Here:  40 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +280
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +9,759
Here:  +104 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Cass County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.96 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,420
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,003
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,985
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,656
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,560
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,869
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,523
  • 1940 to 1949: 921
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,740

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cass County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 119
  • 3 rooms: 415
  • 4 rooms: 1,717
  • 5 rooms: 5,025
  • 6 rooms: 6,872
  • 7 rooms: 4,653
  • 8 rooms: 2,710
  • 9+ rooms: 2,468


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cass County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 154
  • 2 rooms: 404
  • 3 rooms: 1,055
  • 4 rooms: 1,728
  • 5 rooms: 1,293
  • 6 rooms: 881
  • 7 rooms: 367
  • 8 rooms: 141
  • 9+ rooms: 143


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cass County:
  • no bedroom: 39
  • 1 bedroom: 476
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,747
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,334
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,535
  • 5+ bedrooms: 871


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cass County:
  • no bedroom: 180
  • 1 bedroom: 1,525
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,322
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,762
  • 4 bedrooms: 340
  • 5+ bedrooms: 37


Cars and other vehicles available in Cass County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 459
  • 1 vehicle: 5,184
  • 2 vehicles: 11,395
  • 3 vehicles: 5,166
  • 4 vehicles: 1,324
  • 5+ vehicles: 474


Cars and other vehicles available in Cass County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 842
  • 1 vehicle: 2,883
  • 2 vehicles: 1,955
  • 3 vehicles: 374
  • 4 vehicles: 79
  • 5+ vehicles: 33


53% of Cass County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Missouri.

Cass County:  52.9%
State average:  54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 51865
  • Northeast: 1605
  • Midwest: 15742
  • South: 6758
  • West: 3969

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $108,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Wood (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,075
Here:  10.0%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 345
Here:  7.4%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 636
Here:  28.7%
Missouri:  24.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Cass County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $20,976,000
    All Other: $3,406,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $368,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $22,782,000
    Regular Highways: $4,532,000
    Police Protection: $2,948,000
    General - Other: $2,349,000
    Financial Administration: $1,458,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,152,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,090,000
    Corrections - Other: $683,000
    General Public Buildings: $620,000
    Health Services - Other: $482,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $144,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $132,000
    Health & Hospitals: $121,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,657,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $151,000
    Highways: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $37,964,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $35,935,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,029,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $801,000
    Interest Earnings: $321,000
    Property Sale Other: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $450,000
    Regular Highways: $324,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,000
    Central Staff: $4,000
    Judicial: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,251,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,542,000
    Public Welfare: $1,413,000
    All Other: $600,000
    General Support: $166,000
    Health & Hospitals: $20,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,726,000
    Property: $4,662,000
    NEC: $226,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,555,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64