Cass County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

12,784

Median Age

38.3

Male Median

38.2

Female Median

38.5

Cass County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Cass County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.3%%.

-6.3%% Growth

Cass County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Cass County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.312,784
202338.112,826
202238.812,955
202138.313,058
202039.412,324
201940.012,493
201839.712,665
201740.212,880
201640.113,068
201539.213,254
201439.613,440
201339.113,530
201237.913,570
201137.913,639
201038.713,648

Cass County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.7%
5–1717.7%
18–247.9%
25–3412.7%
35–5424.1%
55–6412.8%
65+18.0%

Dependency Ratios for Cass County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.7
Youth Dependency:
42.4
Old-Age Dependency:
31.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Cass County, Illinois

The median age in Cass County, Illinois is 38.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cass County, Illinois is 12,784.

In Cass County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cass County, Illinois has remained stable.
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