Language Spoken At Home in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 12,740 | 100% |
| English only | 10,633 | 83.5% |
| Language other than English | 2,107 | 16.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 1,091 | 8.6% |
| Spanish | 1,892 | 14.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 1,003 | 7.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 207 | 1.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 85 | 0.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 6 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 3 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 2 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 13,570 | 100% |
| American | 2,831 | 20.9% |
| Arab | 6 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 20 | 0.1% |
| Danish | 14 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 134 | 1.0% |
| English | 1,229 | 9.1% |
| French (except Basque) | 155 | 1.1% |
| French Canadian | 6 | 0.0% |
| German | 2,787 | 20.5% |
| Greek | 18 | 0.1% |
| Hungarian | 9 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 1,420 | 10.5% |
| Italian | 136 | 1.0% |
| Lithuanian | 25 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 38 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 124 | 0.9% |
| Portuguese | 51 | 0.4% |
| Russian | 6 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 79 | 0.6% |
| Scottish | 208 | 1.5% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 80 | 0.6% |
| Swedish | 210 | 1.5% |
| Swiss | 5 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 24 | 0.2% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 5,070 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 3,513 | 69.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,508 | 29.7% |
| Married-couple family | 2,695 | 53.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 956 | 18.9% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 308 | 6.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 188 | 3.7% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 510 | 10.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 364 | 7.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,557 | 30.7% |
| Householder living alone | 1,291 | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 574 | 11.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,580 | 31.2% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,377 | 27.2% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 13,342 | 100% |
| Householder | 5,070 | 38.0% |
| Spouse | 2,737 | 20.5% |
| Child | 4,151 | 31.1% |
| Other relatives | 621 | 4.7% |
| Nonrelatives | 763 | 5.7% |
| Unmarried partner | 245 | 1.8% |
Marital Status in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 5,386 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,560 | 29.0% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,861 | 53.1% |
| Separated | 122 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 240 | 4.5% |
| Divorced | 603 | 11.2% |
| Females 15 years and over | 5,328 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,192 | 22.4% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,826 | 53.0% |
| Separated | 60 | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 647 | 12.1% |
| Divorced | 603 | 11.3% |
Fertility in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 84 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 37 | 44.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 25 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 28 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 43 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 52 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 6 | 0% |
Grandparents in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 152 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 71 | 46.7% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 12 | 7.9% |
| 3 or 4 years | 9 | 5.9% |
| 5 or more years | 50 | 32.9% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 71 | 100% |
| Who are female | 49 | 69.0% |
| Who are married | 46 | 64.8% |
School Enrollment in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 3,399 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 294 | 8.6% |
| Kindergarten | 258 | 7.6% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,628 | 47.9% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 712 | 20.9% |
| College or graduate school | 507 | 14.9% |
Educational Attainment in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 9,257 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 917 | 9.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 784 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 3,998 | 43.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,100 | 22.7% |
| Associate's degree | 350 | 3.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 770 | 8.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 338 | 3.7% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 81.6% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 12.0% |
Veteran Status in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 10,191 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,110 | 10.9% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 13,364 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,594 | 11.9% |
| Under 18 years | 3,368 | 100% |
| With a disability | 95 | 2.8% |
| 18 to 64 years | 8,072 | 100% |
| With a disability | 813 | 10.1% |
| 65 years and over | 1,924 | 100% |
| With a disability | 686 | 35.7% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 13,441 | 100% |
| Same house | 10,963 | 81.6% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,067 | 15.4% |
| Same county | 1,050 | 7.8% |
| Different county | 1,017 | 7.6% |
| Same state | 746 | 5.6% |
| Different state | 271 | 2.0% |
| Abroad | 411 | 3.1% |
Place Of Birth in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 13,570 | 100% |
| Native | 12,170 | 89.7% |
| Born in United States | 12,138 | 89.4% |
| State of residence | 10,359 | 76.3% |
| Different state | 1,779 | 13.1% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 32 | 0.2% |
| Foreign born | 1,400 | 10.3% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 1,400 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 257 | 18.4% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 1,143 | 81.6% |
Year of Entry in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 1,432 | 100% |
| Native | 32 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 32 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 1,400 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 127 | 9.1% |
| Entered before 2010 | 1,273 | 90.9% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Cass County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 1,400 | 100% |
| Europe | 23 | 1.6% |
| Asia | 6 | 0.4% |
| Africa | 129 | 9.2% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 1,239 | 88.5% |
| Northern America | 3 | 0.2% |