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Cass County, Illinois's estimated population is 11,817 with a growth rate of -1.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cass County, Illinois is the 85th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 Population was 13,633 and has seen a growth of -13.32% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,817 | -165 | -1.38% |
| 2020 | 11,982 | -165 | -1.36% |
| 2019 | 12,147 | -165 | -1.34% |
| 2018 | 12,312 | -180 | -1.44% |
| 2017 | 12,492 | -180 | -1.42% |
| 2016 | 12,672 | -171 | -1.33% |
| 2015 | 12,843 | -238 | -1.82% |
| 2014 | 13,081 | -212 | -1.59% |
| 2013 | 13,293 | -134 | -1.00% |
| 2012 | 13,427 | -202 | -1.48% |
| 2011 | 13,629 | -4 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 13,633 | 196 | 1.46% |
| 1990 | 13,437 | -1,647 | -10.92% |
| 1980 | 15,084 | 865 | 6.08% |
| 1970 | 14,219 | -320 | -2.20% |
| 1960 | 14,539 | -558 | -3.70% |
| 1950 | 15,097 | -1,328 | -8.09% |
| 1940 | 16,425 | -112 | -0.68% |
| 1930 | 16,537 | -1,359 | -7.59% |
| 1920 | 17,896 | 524 | 3.02% |
| 1910 | 17,372 | 150 | 0.87% |
| 1900 | 17,222 | 1,259 | 7.89% |
| 1890 | 15,963 | 1,470 | 10.14% |
| 1880 | 14,493 | 2,913 | 25.16% |
| 1870 | 11,580 | 255 | 2.25% |
| 1860 | 11,325 | 4,072 | 56.14% |
| 1850 | 7,253 | 4,272 | 143.31% |
| 1840 | 2,981 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,058 | 88.51% |
| Black or African American | 652 | 5.22% |
| Some Other Race | 581 | 4.65% |
| Two or More Races | 134 | 1.07% |
| Asian | 45 | 0.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 22 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,043 | 2.44 | 74.6 |
| Married | 2,415 | 3 | 85.1 |
| Non Family | 1,707 | 1.21 | 67.3 |
| Female | 631 | 3.37 | 62.6 |
| Male | 290 | 3.07 | 55.9 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 422 | 4.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 936 | 11.01% |
| High School Graduate | 3,663 | 43.08% |
| Some College | 1,597 | 18.78% |
| Associates Degree | 601 | 7.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 921 | 10.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 363 | 4.27% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,934 | 6,291 | 1,107 |
| Hispanic | 1,216 | 594 | 127 |
| Black | 392 | 279 | 34 |
| Other Race | 300 | 135 | 87 |
| Multiple Races | 51 | 43 | 16 |
| Asian | 28 | 28 | 21 |
| Native American | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.00%.
$33,533
Average Earnings
$41,356
Average Male
$27,116
Average Female
82.64% of Cass County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 17.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,273 | 1,056 | 11.39% |
| Hispanic | 2,362 | 572 | 24.22% |
| Black | 647 | 169 | 26.12% |
| Other | 581 | 103 | 17.73% |
| Multiple | 134 | 20 | 14.93% |
| Native | 22 | 7 | 31.82% |
| Asian | 45 | 6 | 13.33% |
14.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.45%
Male Poverty Rate
17.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cass County, Illinois is Native, with 31.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cass County, Illinois is White, with 11.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.87%.
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 767 | 9.02% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 2.13% |
| Other | 17 | 4.31% |
| Black | 13 | 2.96% |
3.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.91%
Native Born
11.09%
Foreign Born
8.26%
Non Citizen
2.83%
Naturalized
88.91% of Cass County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 76.28% having been born in Illinois. 8.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.