Cass County , Illinois
Population: 12,826 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,907 Home $95,500 Rent $723/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Cass County's headline indicators land 13% below the national median on income ($64,907), with housing 69% below the US figure ($96,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Cass County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$64,907
Median Income
household
$95,500
Home Value
median
$723/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,907 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,047 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% |
| Median Home Value | $95,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $723/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,826 |
| Median Age | 38.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.7%
Obesity
13.4%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
27.8%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
36.4%
Insufficient Sleep
77.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 38.6 · 39th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
32.60
🌀 Hurricane
15.60
🔥 Wildfire
0.29
❄️ Winter Storm
21.67
🌍 Earthquake
47.58
☀️ Drought
84.13
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