Cass County, Minnesota

Cass County is a county located in the United States of Minnesota. In 2000, county's population was 27150 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 28732, making it Minnesota's 36th largest county. It is spread over 2414.21 square miles (6252.78 square kilometre), of which, 2017.6 square miles (5225.56 square kilometre ) of it is land and 396.61 square miles (1027.22 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the seventh largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Minnesota.

Cass County Minnesota
Map of Cass County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 27150 people, 10893 households, and 7730 families residing in the county. The population density was 13.5 people per square mile (5.21/kmē), it is the 20th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. There were 21286 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.09/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the Cass County, 25% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.1% were 18 to 24, 23% were 25 to 44, 27.9% were 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 28732, The racial makeup of the county was 24914 White, 107 Black or African American, 3155 American Indian, 92 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 458 from two or more races.

Cass County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cass County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cass County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34332, making it the 19th poorest county by median household income among the Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $40156, making its Minnesota's 12th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17189, making its Minnesota's 26th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6556 pupils and students, of which 50.96% are male and 49.04% are female, 24.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.96% nursery or pri school, 5.32% kindergarten, 51.27% elementary school, 28.57% high school and 8.88% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Backus CityCass County0.60.60311518.91207726875
2Bena CityCass County0.50.50110218761911563
3Boy River CityCass County0.430.43038891055613125
4Cass Lake CityCass County1.141.140860753.2956920583
5Chickamaw Beach CityCass County2.562.190.3714867.72022328750
6East Gull Lake CityCass County14.837.916.92978123.62732955750
7Federal Dam CityCass County1.921.90.0210153.31241422917
8Hackensack CityCass County0.720.710.01285400.61276824375
9Lake Shore CityCass County18.1512.795.3696675.53338751500
10Longville CityCass County0.620.60.02180301.72652426818
11Pillager CityCass County0.670.640.03420655.31429129375
12Pine River CityCass County1.151.110.04928834.61457123480
13Remer CityCass County1.131.130372327.81167419583
14Walker CityCass County1.461.4601069734.31707933125
15Motley CityMorrison County, Cass County1.391.320.07585442.71222023438
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27150
April 2000 Estimate27153
July 2000 Estimate27277
July 2001 Estimate27613
July 2002 Estimate27887
July 2003 Estimate28014
July 2004 Estimate28341
July 2005 Estimate28672
July 2006 Estimate28780
July 2007 Estimate28643
July 2008 Estimate28732
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school181210391
Kindergarten180169349
Elementary school172916323361
High school10008731873
College or graduate school251331582
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cass County, Minnesota$34332$40156$17189
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587