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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: 91.38

Square Miles: 412.20

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)37,870400.6%6,484,050
Today (2023)37,666400.5%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*37,314410.5%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today-0.5%71 1.1%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-668 4,599
Net International Migration12817 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)10270.1%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,264406.0%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)6,4634317.2%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,987457.9%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)8,9914223.9%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)9,7673825.9%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)7,1944019.1%17.2%
Median Age41.0  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone519151.4%0.5%
Asian Alone787252.1%2.9%
Black Alone1,031322.7%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone99160.3%0.1%
White34,5204391.6%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups710331.9%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic30,5595181.1%91.2%
Hispanic7,1071618.9%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below)14,97039100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,4574516.4%18.1%
Married Without Children4,6514431.1%29.6%
Single Parents1,6072710.7%9.0%
Living Alone4,5953730.7%29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)16,40341100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)16,38741100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
11,1894168.3%63.5%
Median Value (2022)$110,60085  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
3,7813823.1%27.1%
Median Rent (2022)$53976  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 6,804360.6%1,124,877
Public6,804340.7%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS)26,047380.6%4,532,091
with High School diploma or higher85.7%81 90%
with B.A. or higher degree15.4%70 28.2%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022$47,4737381.4%58,323
Median Household Income in 202260,4526890.5%$66,768
Poverty Rate in 202213.1%31104.8%12.5%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1818.7%22121.4%15.4%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202346171.1%4,144
Food Stamp Recipients in 20234,479250.7%601,912
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20244,115290.8%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021477390.6%79,946
Births to Teens, 202128290.7%3,845
Deaths, 2019427400.6%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force17,431460.5%3,401,387
Employed16,780460.5%3,288,017
Unemployed651350.6%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate3.717112.1%3.3
September 2024 Unemployment Rate5.110118.6%4.3

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work18,820100.0%$1,006,489100.0%$53,480
Wage and Salary15,15580.5%$729,17172.4%$48,114
Farm Proprietors5623.0%$44,1144.4%$78,495
Nonfarm Proprietors3,10316.5%$66,3926.6%$21,396
Farm6513.5%$48,6254.8%$74,693
Nonfarm18,16996.5%$957,86495.2%$52,720
Private15,04079.9%$752,28674.7%$50,019
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,0675.7%$23,8282.4%$22,332
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1380.7%$1,6040.2%$11,623
  Construction1,1646.2%$80,2518.0%$68,944
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,5818.4%$67,0746.7%$42,425
  Information940.5%$3,5760.4%$38,043
  Manufacturing4,34023.1%$288,12428.6%$66,388
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3812.0%$16,1601.6%$42,415
  Retail Trade1,7999.6%$57,7935.7%$32,125
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade6573.5%$56,0835.6%$85,362
  Other Private (not above)3,256*17.3%*$130,125*12.9%*$39,965*
Government3,12916.6%$205,57820.4%$65,701

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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed24100.0%100.0%$6,140$7,695,489
Single-Family24100.0%63.0%$6,140$5,961,199
2-Family00.0%2.0%0$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Galveston1,2763.4%
Logansport18,23348.4%
Onward770.2%
Royal Center7972.1%
Walton9852.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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