Cass County , North Dakota

Population: 189,286 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $75,023 Home $284,700 Rent $930/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 189,286 residents, Cass County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for North Dakota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Cass County in the top 18% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$75,023
Median Income
household
$284,700
Home Value
median
$930/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $75,023
Per Capita Income $44,593
Poverty Rate 10.3%
Median Home Value $284,700
Median Gross Rent $930/mo
Owner Occupied 52.0%
Renter Occupied 48.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 189,286
Median Age 32.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 43.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.1%
Obesity
8.5%
Diabetes
12.0%
Smoking
29.3%
High Blood Pressure
18.3%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
31.1%
Insufficient Sleep
75.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 82.4  ·  82th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
89.69
🔥 Wildfire
50.54
❄️ Winter Storm
99.55
🌍 Earthquake
24.11
☀️ Drought
20.23

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