Cass County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Cass County, Iowa had an estimated 13,024 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,126, across 564 square miles. County output reached $990.9 m in 2024, 444 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Cass County
How many people live in Cass County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,096
- Households5,844
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$63,013
- Median age43.5
- Median gross rent$777 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$150,300
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,224
- Population under 183,035
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,061
- Share 65 and over23.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,000
- Civilian labor force6,700
- Unemployment rate1.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.6 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties58th of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2279th of 3,222
Cass County is the 58th largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.4 percent against 23.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Cass County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,024
- Census 2020 base population13,126
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.78 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-107
- Births, 2024138
- Deaths, 2024207
- Natural change, 2024-69
- Net domestic migration, 2024-44
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024-37
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024199
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2112th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.78 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Cass County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving312
- People arriving, from those returns570
- Tax returns filed by households leaving249
- Net household movement63
- Adjusted gross income arriving$15.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,654
- Average income of a leaving household$54,197
- Largest single originPolk County (29 households)
- Largest single destinationPottawattamie County (44 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 29 | 42 | $1.8 m |
| Pottawattamie County | 29 | 50 | $1.4 m |
| Audubon County | 26 | 46 | $1.1 m |
| Montgomery County | 22 | 49 | $937,000 |
| Douglas County | 20 | 31 | $916,000 |
Households arriving report $5,543 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Polk County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Cass County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$990.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$950.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.3 percent
- GDP change over five years45.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Iowa areas BEA publishes54th of 99
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1855th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$75,664
Output grew 4.3 percent in the latest year and 45.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Cass County
- Covered employment, annual average5,866
- Establishments reporting541
- Average annual pay$49,005
- Average weekly wage$942
- Retail trade, employment881
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,484
- Manufacturing, employment613
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,926
- Accommodation and food services, employment325
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$14,846
- Construction, employment314
- Construction, average annual pay$70,266
- Other services, except public administration, employment308
- Wholesale trade, employment288
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 881 | 64 | $31,484 |
| Manufacturing | 613 | 20 | $61,926 |
| Accommodation and food services | 325 | 26 | $14,846 |
| Construction | 314 | 36 | $70,266 |
| Other services, except public administration | 308 | 40 | $36,480 |
| Wholesale trade | 288 | 38 | $62,041 |
| Finance and insurance | 193 | 42 | $66,392 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 158 | 36 | $62,804 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 881 jobs, 15.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Cass County?
- Establishments, all industries444
- Employment at those establishments4,663
- Annual payroll$205.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents33.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Cass County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$4.6 m
- Single family units authorized10
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$458,405
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Cass County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$680,000
- Average 504 approval$340,000
- Median 504 approval$340,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.8
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Cass County?
- Land area564 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties59th of 99
- Width, east to west23.7 mi
- Height, north to south24 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land23
- Establishments per square mile0.79
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Cass County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Cass County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 190852
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate88.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Cass County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Cass County (community 190852), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Cass County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 88.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,096
- Households5,844
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$63,013
- Median age43.5
Common questions
Cass County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cass County, Iowa?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,024 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,096, in 5,844 households, ranking 58th of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Cass County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.78 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,126, to 13,024 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 138 births against 207 deaths, with net migration of -37. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Cass County?
$63,013. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,300, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $777 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Cass County?
444 establishments, employing 4,663 people with an annual payroll of $205.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Cass County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 881 jobs, 15.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,866 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,005, or $942 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Cass County?
10 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Cass County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Cass County come from?
The largest single origin is Polk County, with 29 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,654 against $54,197 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Cass County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Cass County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Cass.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Cass County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | city | 6,763 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Griswold | city | 975 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Anita | city | 957 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lewis | city | 461 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Massena | city | 383 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cumberland | city | 302 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Marne | city | 98 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wiota | city | 78 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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