Cass County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Cass County, Nebraska had an estimated 27,492 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 26,600, across 557 square miles. County output reached $1.15 bn in 2024, 615 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 28 7(a) approvals worth $7.9 m since FY2020.
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 2020-202427,161
- Households10,832
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$91,836
- Median age41.5
- Median gross rent$996 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$254,900
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,897
- Population under 186,234
- Share under 1823.0 percent
- Population 65 and over5,095
- Share 65 and over18.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,832
- Civilian labor force14,634
- Unemployment rate1.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.9 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties12th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1571st of 3,222
Cass County is the 12th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.0 percent against 18.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
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, 202427,492
- Census 2020 base population26,600
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.35 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202434
- Births, 2024257
- Deaths, 2024264
- Natural change, 2024-7
- Net domestic migration, 202415
- Net international migration, 202426
- Total net migration, 202441
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024876
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents805th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.35 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
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 arriving880
- People arriving, from those returns1,736
- Tax returns filed by households leaving797
- Net household movement83
- Adjusted gross income arriving$61.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$13.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$69,795
- Average income of a leaving household$60,315
- Largest single originSarpy County (222 households)
- Largest single destinationSarpy County (189 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | 222 | 474 | $16.2 m |
| Douglas County | 203 | 389 | $13.1 m |
| Lancaster County | 123 | 241 | $7.2 m |
Households arriving report $9,480 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Sarpy 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$1.15 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.18 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.8 percent
- GDP change over five years37.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes19th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1728th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$42,265
Output grew -2.8 percent in the latest year and 37.8 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 average6,142
- Establishments reporting706
- Average annual pay$51,481
- Average weekly wage$990
- Retail trade, employment760
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,925
- Construction, employment610
- Construction, average annual pay$53,627
- Manufacturing, employment518
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$75,413
- Accommodation and food services, employment495
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,163
- Health care and social assistance, employment420
- Transportation and warehousing, employment409
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 760 | 58 | $32,925 |
| Construction | 610 | 143 | $53,627 |
| Manufacturing | 518 | 21 | $75,413 |
| Accommodation and food services | 495 | 38 | $20,163 |
| Health care and social assistance | 420 | 48 | $42,004 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 409 | 46 | $69,085 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 187 | 3 | $96,375 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 172 | 12 | $30,306 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 760 jobs, 12.4 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 industries615
- Employment at those establishments4,687
- Annual payroll$220.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.6
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, 202486
- Declared construction value permitted$13.3 m
- Single family units authorized56
- Multifamily units authorized30
- Multifamily share of units34.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$154,713
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.9
Single-family homes are 65.1 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)
- 7(a) approvals recorded28
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$283,850
- Median 7(a) approval$127,500
- 10th percentile approval$42,500
- 90th percentile approval$501,020
- Largest single approval$3,225,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)243
- Jobs per approval8.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals19
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer7.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter22
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals7.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Specialty Trade Contractors (4)
- 504 approvals recorded8
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.4 m
- Average 504 approval$1,175,875
- Median 504 approval$1,059,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval10.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.2
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (8)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$17.4 m
The average approval of $283,850 sits well above the median of $127,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 7.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Cass County
Do SBA loans in Cass County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure17
- Status: Cancelled5
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Cass County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending9
- Plattsmouth, approvals12
- Eagle, approvals5
- Weeping Water, approvals3
- Union, approvals2
- Murdock, approvals2
- Greenwood, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Plattsmouth | 12 | $5,956,900 |
| Eagle | 5 | $380,000 |
| Weeping Water | 3 | $319,100 |
| Union | 2 | $668,000 |
| Murdock | 2 | $265,000 |
| Greenwood | 1 | $150,000 |
| Alvo | 1 | $130,000 |
| Avoca | 1 | $70,000 |
| 1 other borrower city | 1 | $8,800 |
Plattsmouth accounts for 12 approvals against 5 in Eagle. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Cass County?
- Land area557 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties67th of 93
- Width, east to west33.6 mi
- Height, north to south19.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land49
- Establishments per square mile1.10
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 310407
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book15
- Of those, participating in the NFIP12
- NFIP participation rate80.0 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 310407), 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. 80.0 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,161
- Households10,832
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$91,836
- Median age41.5
Common questions
Cass County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cass County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 27,492 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 27,161, in 10,832 households, ranking 12th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Cass County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.35 percent since the 2020 census base of 26,600, to 27,492 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 257 births against 264 deaths, with net migration of 41. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Cass County?
$91,836. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $254,900, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $996 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Cass County?
615 establishments, employing 4,687 people with an annual payroll of $220.5 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 760 jobs, 12.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,142 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,481, or $990 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Cass County?
28 7(a) approvals totaling $7.9 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $127,500, plus 8 504 approvals worth $9.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Cass County?
86 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $13.3 m. Multifamily was 34.9 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 Sarpy County, with 222 households. Arriving households report an average income of $69,795 against $60,315 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.
18 Census places lie wholly or partly in Cass County. All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsmouth | city | 6,731 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Beaver Lake | CDP | 2,114 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Louisville | city | 1,449 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Buccaneer Bay | CDP | 1,418 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Weeping Water | city | 1,407 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Eagle | village | 1,259 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Elmwood | village | 774 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Greenwood | village | 601 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Murray | village | 431 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cedar Creek | village | 427 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Murdock | village | 228 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Union | village | 215 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Manley | village | 204 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Avoca | village | 190 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Waconda | CDP | 127 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Alvo | village | 123 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Nehawka | village | 109 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| South Bend | village | 100 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |