Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population was 24,334. Its county seat is Plattsmouth⁶.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,466 km² (566 mi²). 1,448 km² (559 mi²) of it is land and 18 km² (7 mi²) of it (1.24%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

• Sarpy County, Nebraska - north
• Mills County, Iowa - northeast
• Fremont County, Iowa - southeast
• Otoe County, Nebraska - south
• Lancaster County, Nebraska - west
• Saunders County, Nebraska - northwest

Demographics

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1860 - 3,369
1870 - 8,151
1880 - 16,683
1890 - 24,080
1900 - 21,330
1910 - 19,786
1920 - 18,029
1930 - 17,684
1940 - 16,992
1950 - 16,361
1960 - 17,821
1970 - 18,076
1980 - 20,297
1990 - 21,318
2000 - 24,334

Cass County Population by decade

As of the census² of 2000, there were 24,334 people, 9,161 households, and 6,806 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (44/mi²). There were 10,179 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.89% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,161 households out of which 35.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.30% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,515, and the median income for a family was $52,196. Males had a median income of $36,639 versus $24,612 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,156. About 4.20% of families and 5.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 4.50% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and villages

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• Alvo
• Avoca
• Cedar Creek
• Eagle
• Elmwood
• Greenwood
• Louisville
• Manley
• Murdock
• Murray
• Nehawka
• Plattsmouth
• South Bend
• Union
• Weeping Water

Cass County, Nebraska | Nebraska counties

Cass County (Nebraska)