Cass County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 40,930 people, 15,715 households, and 10,921 families residing in the county. The population density
was 99 people per square mile (38/km²). There were 16,620 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.70% White
, 1.29% Black
or African American
, 0.31% Native American
, 0.54% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 3.23% from other races
, and 0.89% from two or more races. 7.10% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 27.5% were of German
, 23.0% American
, 9.1% English
and 8.2% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 15,715 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples
living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,193, and the median income for a family was $46,506. Males had a median income of $32,362 versus $22,017 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,892. About 4.70% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over.
and the Southeastern School Corporation.
High Schools and Middle Schools
Elementary Schools
Census
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of 2000, there were 40,930 people, 15,715 households, and 10,921 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 99 people per square mile (38/km²). There were 16,620 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.70% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.29% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.31% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.54% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.89% from two or more races. 7.10% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 27.5% were of German
Germans
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, 23.0% American
United States
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, 9.1% English
English people
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and 8.2% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 15,715 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,193, and the median income for a family was $46,506. Males had a median income of $32,362 versus $22,017 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,892. About 4.70% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives and former residents
- Rollie ZeiderRollie ZeiderRollie Hubert Zeider was a Major League Baseball infielder for the Chicago White Sox , New York Yankees , Chicago Chi-Feds/Chicago Whales in the Federal League from -, and lastly the Chicago Cubs...
(1883–1967), major league baseball player, 1910–1918, played for Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Chicago Chi-Feds, Chicago Whales and Chicago Cubs. He was born near the unincorporated town of Hoover in Cass County. - Actor Greg KinnearGreg KinnearGregory "Greg" Kinnear is an American actor and television personality who first rose to stardom in 1991. He has appeared in more than 20 motion pictures, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in As Good as It Gets.-Early life:Kinnear was born in Logansport, Indiana, the son of...
was born in LogansportLogansport, IndianaLogansport is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 18,396 at the 2010 census. Logansport is located in northern Indiana, at the junction of the Wabash and Eel rivers, northeast of Lafayette.-History:...
.
Education
Public schools in Cass County are administered by the Logansport Community School Corporation, the Pioneer Regional School CorporationPioneer Regional School Corporation
-General information:The Pioneer Regional School Corporation consists of five townships, four of which are in Cass County-Boone, Harrison, Jefferson, and Noble-and one in White County-Cass township...
and the Southeastern School Corporation.
High Schools and Middle Schools
- Columbia Middle School
- Lewis Cass High School
- Lincoln Middle School
- Logansport High School
- Pioneer Junior-Senior High School
Elementary Schools
- Columbia Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Galveston Elementary School
- Landis Elementary School
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Thompson Elementary School
Further reading
- Powell, Jehu Z. History of Cass County Indiana: From its earliest settlement to the present time : with biographical sketches and reference to biographies previously compiled, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company (1913).