Cass County, Nebraska

Cass County is a county in the United States of Nebraska. Cass County had an official population of 24334 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 25598, making it the 12th most populous county in Nebraska. The county has a total area of 566.21 square miles (1466.48 kmē), of which, 559.18 square miles (1448.27 kmē) of it is land and 7.03 square miles (18.21 kmē) of it is water, making it the 27th smallest by size in Nebraska.

Cass County Nebraska
Map of Cass County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 24334 residents, 9161 households, and 6806 families in the county. The population density was 43.5 people per square mile (16.8/kmē), giving it the 13th most densely populated county among the Nebraska. There were 10179 housing units at an average density of 18.2 per square mile (7.03/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 25598, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 24940 White, 204 Black or African American, 84 American Indian, 141 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 224 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $46515, it is third wealthiest county by median household income in Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $52196, it is the fifth wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20156, it would be the fifth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 6664 pupils and students, of which 3392 are male and 3272 are female, 27.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 443 nursery or pri school, 381 kindergarten, 3164 elementary school, 1658 high school and 1018 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alvo VillageCass County0.10.101421418.71506936250
2Avoca VillageCass County0.130.1302702030.21527036250
3Cedar Creek VillageCass County1.080.70.38396566.12203044479
4Eagle VillageCass County0.320.32011053427.11715445750
5Elmwood VillageCass County0.380.3806681763.71766237132
6Greenwood VillageCass County0.390.3905441406.81899543194
7Louisville VillageCass County0.510.51010462037.61930840875
8Manley VillageCass County0.090.0901912141.61639843750
9Murdock VillageCass County0.120.1202692231.51676635781
10Murray VillageCass County0.230.2304812067.12127452386
11Nehawka VillageCass County0.230.2302321028.61714340875
12Plattsmouth CityCass County2.92.890.0168872381.61715338844
13South Bend VillageCass County0.120.120866981710538750
14Union VillageCass County0.210.2102601252.81483935000
15Weeping Water CityCass County0.880.88011031254.81867442692
YearPopulation
April 2000 census24334
April 2000 Estimate24334
July 2000 Estimate24393
July 2001 Estimate24525
July 2002 Estimate24708
July 2003 Estimate25016
July 2004 Estimate25248
July 2005 Estimate25373
July 2006 Estimate25434
July 2007 Estimate25480
July 2008 Estimate25598
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school189254443
Kindergarten199182381
Elementary school162215423164
High school8987601658
College or graduate school4845341018
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cass County, Nebraska$46515$52196$20156
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587