Cass County, North Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cass County, ND Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in North Dakota
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around averageBest educated county in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cass County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,305 | 784,730 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 109.4 | 11.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.86% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.7 | 36.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 83,906 | 331,016 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cass County grew by 40.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 193,305 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cass County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.1% of residents. That is 4.5 points above North Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 54,335 28.1% +4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 45,146 23.4% +2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 32,165 16.6% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 23,169 12.0% -3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Dakota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Cass County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% North Dakota 49.0%
- Men 50.8% North Dakota 51.0%
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Economy
Cass County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Cass County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,698 | $76,862 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.96% | 3.32% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cass County is about 2% lower than in North Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Cass County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $281,320 | $125,877 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $957 | $953 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cass County is about 24.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $957 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cass County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 130 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cass County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.6 | 13.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.2 | 27.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 130 | 115 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,024 | $3,567 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,305 | 2,106 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 905 | 360 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Dakota:
McIntosh County (6.9 min), Foster County (7.7 min), Pierce County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
McHenry County (28.9 min), Renville County (23.5 min), Oliver County (22.8 min).
The average commute time in Cass County is 16 minutes, longer than the 14 minutes in North Dakota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cass County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Cass County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 29.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.29 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Dakota:
Cass County (0.3), Burleigh County (0.3), Grand Forks County (0.3).
Lowest:
Sioux County (0.2), Sheridan County (0.2), Hettinger County (0.2).
Health
Cass County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Cass County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.1% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Dakota:
Burleigh County (0.8), Steele County (0.8), Cass County (0.8).
Lowest:
Sioux County (0.7), Rolette County (0.7), Benson County (0.8).
Cass County, ND Compared With Nearby Counties
How Cass County, ND compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, ND | 193,305 | $75,698 #2/2 | $281,320 #1/2 | 15.6 min #1/2 |
| Clay County, MN | 66,074 | $81,412 | $269,567 | 17.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cass County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Cass County, North Dakota?
About 193,305 people live in Cass County, North Dakota, in 83,906 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 30.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Cass County, North Dakota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cass County, North Dakota has 109 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Cass County, North Dakota?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($281,320 against $75,698), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $957 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Cass County, North Dakota?
Unemployment in Cass County, North Dakota is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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