Cass County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cass County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 12,915 (2,197th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (136th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 886th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,222nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,782nd of 3,094).

Population
12,915
2,197th highest of 3,094
Density
22.9
2,103rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.55%
2,275th highest of 3,094
Area
564
1,793rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    136th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$777
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 834th of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$150,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 886th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year883
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,194th of 3,050
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,244th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,400th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,636th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,557
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,283rd of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,222nd of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,782nd of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$63,013
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,765th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,556th of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Audubon County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Franklin County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Appanoose County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  4. Wright County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Scotts Bluff County, NE89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Cass County, IA?
Cass County, IA has a population of 12,915, 2,197th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cass County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Cass County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (136th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 886th of 3,092).
Where does Cass County, IA rank worst?
Cass County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,222nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,782nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cass County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Cass County, IA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics