Cass County, ND

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Population

174,202

2.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

Median Age

32.2

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Median Household Income

$62,031

6.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$211,500

6.76% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

101,585

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Cass County, ND had a population of 174k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $62,031. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cass County, ND grew from 170,620 to 174,202, a 2.1% increase and its median household income grew from $58,026 to $62,031, a 6.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), and White (Hispanic) (1.44%). NaNk% of the people in Cass County, ND speak a non-English language, and 95.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cass County, ND are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,085 degrees awarded in 2017), Rasmussen College-North Dakota (246 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (81 degrees).

The median property value in Cass County, ND is $211,500, and the homeownership rate is 52.8%. Most people in Cass County, ND commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, ND is 2 cars per household.

Cass County, ND borders Clay County, MN, Norman County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Steele County, ND, and Traill County, ND.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 49.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.8%), followed by Other (11.9%). The most partisan county was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (11.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 49.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.8%), followed by Other (11.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cass County, ND

49.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Dakota

Burke County, ND
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emmons County, ND
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Slope County, ND
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Dakota was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Cass County, ND is home to a population of 174k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.2% of Cass County, ND residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2018, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Cass County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
150k ± 118
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.8k ± 381
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.23k ± 379

2.59%

Hispanic Population

4.51k people

2.59% of the people in Cass County, ND are hispanic (4.51k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cass County, ND as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

6.55%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2018, 7.2% of Cass County, ND residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, ND was 6.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cass County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cass County, ND was 32.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Cass County, ND are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Cass County, ND residents was 32.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,426 ± 1,434 people
Canada
2,477 ± 1,220 people
Philippines
2,077 ± 1,117 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,426 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,477 and Philippines with 2,077.

Citizenship

95.7%

2018 Citizenship

96%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.7% of Cass County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, ND was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cass County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,930 ± 271
Gulf War (2001-)
2,008 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
1,378 ± 459

Cass County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cass County, ND is $62,031. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, ND was Census Tract 103.07 with a value of $127,917, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 404, with respective values of $100,903 and $93,971.

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,424. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cass County, ND employs 102k people. The largest industries in Cass County, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,145 people), Retail Trade (11,822 people), and Manufacturing (8,946 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,813), Public Administration ($51,250), and Information ($49,844).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,031

2018 value

± $2,342

6.9%

1 Year Growth

± 5.11%

Households in Cass County, ND have a median annual income of $62,031, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,026 in 2017, which represents a 6.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cass County, ND compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

$60,998

Average Male Salary in North Dakota

± $3,148

$42,424

Average Female Salary in North Dakota

± $2,091

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Dakota made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Dakota

White
$46,817 ± $1,967
Two or More Races
$38,540 ± $11,502
American Indian
$36,702 ± $8,076

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cass County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.07
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 404

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, ND was Census Tract 103.07 with a value of $127,917, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 404, with respective values of $100,903 and $93,971.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cass County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, ND (18.2k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,493 ± 869
Black
3,182 ± 494
Two Or More
1,089 ± 292

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cass County, ND is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

102k

2018 Value

± 2,638

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cass County, ND grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 99.8k employees to 102k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,484 people), Management Occupations (10,802 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,531 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, ND.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cass County, ND, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,484 people), Management Occupations (10,802 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,531 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cass County, ND has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.34 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.2 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.17 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cass County, ND, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,445), Management Occupations ($65,141), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

102k

2018 Value

± 2,638

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cass County, ND grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 99.8k employees to 102k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,145 people), Retail Trade (11,822 people), and Manufacturing (8,946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cass County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Cass County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cass County, ND, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,145 people), Retail Trade (11,822 people), and Manufacturing (8,946 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cass County, ND has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.56 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.5 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cass County, ND, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,813), Public Administration ($51,250), and Information ($49,844).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $46.1B, followed by Cereal grains ($11.4B) and Other ag prods. ($10.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Dakota.

$115B

2015 Value in North Dakota

$123B

Projected 2045 Value in North Dakota

6.79% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Dakota trade was $115B. This is expected to increase 6.79% to $123B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$12.8B
Texas
$11.4B
Illinois
$8.57B

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $12.8B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Illinois and $8.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Cass County, ND awarded 3,509 degrees. The student population of Cass County, ND is skewed towards men, with 7,775 male students and 7,353 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cass County, ND are White (2,981 and 90.6%), followed by Unknown (72 and 2.19%), Black or African American (71 and 2.16%), and Two or More Races (49 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Cass County, ND by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,085 and 87.9%), Rasmussen College-North Dakota (246 and 7.01%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (81 and 2.31%).

The most popular majors in Cass County, ND are Registered Nursing (192 and 5.47%), General Human Development & Family Studies (147 and 4.19%), and Mechanical Engineering (139 and 3.96%).

The median tuition costs in Cass County, ND are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,201 and $19,227 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
142 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
139 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
134 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cass County, ND was Registered Nursing with 142 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cass County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
3,085 degrees awarded
Rasmussen College-North Dakota
246 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo
81 degrees awarded

$7,201

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Cass County, ND institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State University-Main Campus with 3,085 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,715

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,794

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,715 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cass County, ND, which is 0.956 times less than the 1,794 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Cass County, ND by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,981 degrees awarded
Unknown
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cass County, ND were to White students. These 2,981 degrees mean that there were 41.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 72 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cass County, ND was $211,500 in 2018, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $198,100 to $211,500, a 6.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, ND is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cass County, ND have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cass County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$211,500

2018 Median

± $4,408

$198,100

2017 Median

± $3,617

In 2018, the median property value in Cass County, ND grew to to $211,500 from the previous year's value of $198,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cass County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cass County, ND the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,031

Median Household Income

± $2,342

74.2k

Number of Households

± 2,146

In 2018, the median household income of the 74.2k households in Cass County, ND grew to $62,031 from the previous year's value of $58,026.

The following chart displays the households in Cass County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cass County, ND distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cass County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

52.8%

2018 Homeownership

52.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 52.8% of the housing units in Cass County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cass County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, ND have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.82% of the workforce in Cass County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cass County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpooled
8.21%
Worked At Home
3.45%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cass County, ND was Drove Alone (83.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.21%) and those who Worked At Home (3.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cass County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cass County, ND have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.9% of the population of Cass County, ND has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 8.05% on Medicaid, 7.92% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Dakota was $9,851 in 2014. This is a 4.97% increase from the previous year ($9,385).

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see 974 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.68% increase from the previous year (888 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1279 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

974 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, ND

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see an average of 974 patients per year. This represents a 9.68% increase from the previous year (888 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cass County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

$9,851

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Dakota

$4,410

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,461

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.97%, from $9,385 to $9,851.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.12%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

8.05%

Medicaid

7.92%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, ND declined by 10.8% from 6.87% to 6.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cass County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.