County Dossier

Cass County

Illinois | County

Population

12,784

Land Area

375.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
375.8 sq mi
Water Area
7.9 sq mi
Water Share
2.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,784

Density
34.0 / sq mi
Households
5,128
Housing Units
5,676
Median Age
38.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,125

GDP

$883.55M

Real GDP Change-1.9%
Per Capita Income
$32,954
Personal Income
$661.01M
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,995

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

416 ft

Mean

538 ft

Max

679 ft

Provenance

GEOID 17017 ANSI 00424210
Latitude 39.96920 Longitude -90.24570
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23