County population in 2014: 25,524 (27% urban, 73% rural); it was 24,334 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,479 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,360 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,301 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,859 (it was 1,860 in 2000)
% of renters here:
20%
State:
33%
Land area: 559 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 46 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Cass County: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $68,094 ($46,515 in 1999)
This county:
$68,094
Nebraska:
$54,996
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $556 (lower quartile is $409, upper quartile is $745)
This county:
$556
State:
$611
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $165,732 (it was $96,000 in 2000)
Cass:
$165,732
Nebraska:
$141,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $109,068 - $269,093 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,408 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $547
Institutionalized population: 292
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $3,162 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,725 (2.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 6.2%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.1% for Black residents, 6.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for American Indian residents, 22.1% for other race residents, 12.6% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 6.1%
Cass County:
6.1%
Nebraska:
12.6%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.8% for Black residents, 6.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.1% for American Indian residents, 22.7% for other race residents, 13.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 41 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 38 years old, American Indian residents: 31 years old, Asian residents: 40 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old, Other race residents: 43 years old)
Area name: Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cass County is $531 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $662 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $884 a month.
Current college students: 1,018 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 297 (55% naturalized citizens)
Cass County:
1.2%
Whole state:
4.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 55
1990 to 1994: 41
1985 to 1989: 31
1980 to 1984: 18
1975 to 1979: 22
1970 to 1974: 26
1970 to 1974: 9
1965 to 1969: 95
Note: State values scaled to Cass County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 8,368
One, attached: 124
Two: 170
3 or 4: 118
5 to 9: 112
10 to 19: 137
20 or more: 186
Mobile homes: 959
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5
Housing units in Cass County with a mortgage: 3,911 (453 second mortgage, 452 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,629
Here:
70.6% with mortgage
State:
64.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Cass County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
4,007
25
Catholic
2,557
4
Evangelical Protestant
1,886
13
Other
302
2
None
16,489
-
Cass County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
Cass County:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:
0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:
0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Cass County:
6.28 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:
4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:
5.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cass County:
7.8%
Nebraska:
7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Cass County:
26.5%
State:
28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
11.6%
State:
12.9%
Agriculture in Cass County:
Average size of farms: 472 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $68,159 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $147.39 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.51% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 18.33% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67,279 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 80.09% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $114,833 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.30% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.80 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.00% Corn for grain: 119239 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1419 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 122152 harvested acres Vegetables: 39 harvested acres Land in orchards: 98 acres
Earthquake activity:
Cass County-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 192.1 miles away from Cass County center On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.4 miles away from the county center On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 282.6 miles away from the county center On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the county center On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 132.2 miles away from Cass County center On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 327.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 06, 2015 to June 17, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4225: June 25, 2015, FEMA Id: 4225, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2014 to June 04, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4185: July 28, 2014, FEMA Id: 4185, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Nebraska Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3323: June 18, 2011, FEMA Id: 3323, Natural disaster type: Flood
Nebraska Flooding, Incident Period: May 24, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4013: August 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4013, Natural disaster type: Flood
Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornado, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: September 13, 2010 to September 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1945: October 21, 2010, FEMA Id: 1945, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1924: July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 06, 2010 to April 03, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1902: April 21, 2010, FEMA Id: 1902, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Nebraska Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1878: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1878, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1770: June 20, 2008, FEMA Id: 1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 04, 2007 to May 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1706: June 06, 2007, FEMA Id: 1706, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Cass County (18) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
Management occupations (12%)
Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Transportation occupations (9%)
Production occupations (9%)
Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Management occupations (10%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Personal care and service occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (18%)
Germany (16%)
Portugal (10%)
United Kingdom (9%)
Korea (8%)
Other Eastern Africa (5%)
Philippines (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Cass County (%):
German (39%)
United States or American (10%)
Irish (9%)
English (8%)
Czech (4%)
Swedish (3%)
Polish (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 10,247 (81%)
Carpooled: 1,582 (13%)
Taxi: 6 (0%)
Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 219 (2%)
Other means: 58 (0%)
Worked at home: 467 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
246 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
People in group quarters in Cass County, Nebraska in 2010:
202 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
90 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
5 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $61,288.
6.87% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($43,108 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.87%
Nebraska average:
6.38%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.04% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($31,913 average AGI)
1.83% relocated from other states ($11,194 average AGI)
Cass County:
1.83%
Nebraska average:
2.71%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
7.44% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($37,551 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.44%
Nebraska average:
6.57%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.31% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($25,122 average AGI)
2.13% relocated to other states ($12,430 average AGI)
Cass County:
2.13%
Nebraska average:
2.88%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Cass County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,643 (3,196 aged, 447 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 453 (7%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Cass County, Nebraska in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (271)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (239)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (112)
Unspecified dementia (111)
Cardiac arrest, unspecified (87)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (82)
Pneumonia, unspecified (82)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,286 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 804 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 58
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 137.4. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 24,944
In family households: 21,751 (5,502 male householders, 1,576 female householders)
5,929 spouses, 7,420 children (6,782 natural, 208 adopted, 430 stepchildren), 387 grandchildren, 121 brothers or sisters, 124 parents, 139 other relatives, 473 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,193 (1,324 male householders (1,047 living alone)), 1,296 female householders (1,109 living alone)), 573 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 297 (292 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,325 2-persons, 1,442 3-persons, 1,319 4-persons, 635 5-persons, 246 6-persons, 111 7-or-more-persons.
5,258 married couples with children.
1,125 single-parent households (315 men, 810 women).
96.6% of residents of Cass County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $126,832,000 ($4,941 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $13,021,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,731,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,127,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,451,000 Federal grants: $17,232,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,599,000 ($40,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,691,000 ($1,442,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,273,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $19,184,000 Federal Government insurance: $115,739,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,588
Here:
62 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,134
Here:
44 per 1000 residents
State:
46 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +48
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+13 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +929
Here:
+36 per 1000 residents
State:
-15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Cass County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 26.48 millions of gallons per day (97% from ground, 3% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 259
2000 to 2009: 1,517
1990 to 1999: 1,798
1980 to 1989: 989
1970 to 1979: 1,995
1960 to 1969: 793
1950 to 1959: 733
1940 to 1949: 469
1939 or earlier: 2,776
Note: State values scaled to Cass population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Cass County, Nebraska
Note: State values scaled to Cass County population
no vehicle: 165
1 vehicle: 1,337
2 vehicles: 3,262
3 vehicles: 1,638
4 vehicles: 578
5+ vehicles: 321
no vehicle: 233
1 vehicle: 707
2 vehicles: 624
3 vehicles: 182
4 vehicles: 76
5+ vehicles: 38
58% of Cass County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Nebraska.
Cass County:
58.1%
State average:
55.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16,898
Northeast: 606
Midwest: 3,947
South: 1,141
West: 1,231
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $79,300
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Cass County
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