Cass County, Nebraska
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Other Geographical notes
Due to its proximity to Cass County, IowaCass County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 13,956 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,591 housing units, of which 5,980 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, and because both of those counties receive most of their broadcasts from Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, references to 'Cass County' must be frequently disambiguated, or result in confusion.
Demographics
| Cass County Population by decade |
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 2010 - 25,241 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 24,334 people, 9,161 households, and 6,806 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 44 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 10,179 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.89% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.30% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.35% from other races
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, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 39.4% were of German
Germans
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, 9.6% American
United States
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, 8.8% Irish
Irish people
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and 7.9% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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
- LouisvilleLouisville, NebraskaLouisville is a city in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,046 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Louisville is located at ....
- PlattsmouthPlattsmouth, NebraskaPlattsmouth is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, United States, which was founded in 1855. The population was 6,887 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Weeping WaterWeeping Water, NebraskaWeeping Water is a city in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,103 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weeping Water is located at ....
Villages
- AlvoAlvo, NebraskaAlvo is a small village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 142 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alvo is located at ....
- AvocaAvoca, NebraskaAvoca is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 270 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Avoca is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- Cedar CreekCedar Creek, NebraskaCedar Creek is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 396 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cedar Creek is located at ....
- EagleEagle, NebraskaEagle is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,105.-Geography:Eagle is located at ....
- ElmwoodElmwood, NebraskaElmwood is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elmwood is located at ....
- GreenwoodGreenwood, NebraskaGreenwood is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 544 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Greenwood is located at ....
- ManleyManley, NebraskaManley is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 191 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Manley is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- MurdockMurdock, NebraskaMurdock is a village in Cass County, Nebraska. The population was 269 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Murdock is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- MurrayMurray, NebraskaMurray is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 481 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Murray is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- NehawkaNehawka, NebraskaNehawka is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 232 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nehawka is located at ....
- South BendSouth Bend, NebraskaSouth Bend is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census. As you approach the town on Nebraska Highway 66, a sign announces "South Bend Next 4 Exits"--a reference to the four streets that lead in from the highway. The main landmark is a pedestrian...
- UnionUnion, NebraskaUnion is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 260 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Union is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
Unincorporated communities
- FactoryvilleFactoryville, NebraskaFactoryville is a ghost town in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. Located approximately halfway between Union and Nehawka, the town straddled the Lincoln-Union Highway and neighbored a smaller village called Mount Pleasant. It once featured a flour mill, stores, hotels, a post office, and a...
- Rock BluffRock Bluff, NebraskaRock Bluff is a ghost town in Cass County located approximately three miles east of Murray in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Once the home of an influential college called the Naomi Institute, Rock Bluff was instrumental in the 1866 vote that gave Nebraska statehood.-About:Rock Bluff was a pioneer...
Census Divisions
Cass County is divided into the following divisions, called precincts, except for the cities of Plattsmouth and Weeping Water.- Avoca
- Center
- East Rock Bluff
- Eight Mile Grove
- Elmwood
- Greenwood
- Liberty
- City of LouisvilleLouisville, NebraskaLouisville is a city in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,046 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Louisville is located at ....
- Mount Pleasant
- Nehawka
- City of PlattsmouthPlattsmouth, NebraskaPlattsmouth is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, United States, which was founded in 1855. The population was 6,887 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Plattsmouth
- Salt Creek
- South Bend
- Stove Creek
- Tipton
- City of Weeping WaterWeeping Water, NebraskaWeeping Water is a city in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,103 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weeping Water is located at ....
- Weeping Water
- West Rock Bluff.
See also
- Naomi InstituteNaomi InstituteThe Naomi Institute, also known as the Rock Bluff School, is located in the ghost town of Rock Bluff, Nebraska, three miles east of Murray. It was one of the earliest higher education institutions in Nebraska, founded in 1870 as a pioneer college...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cass County, NebraskaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Cass County, NebraskaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Cass County, Nebraska. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Cass County, Nebraska, United States...