Cass County (Nebraska)

The Cass County is a county located U.S. state of Nebraska. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Plattsmouth, named after its location at the mouth of the Platte River.

Geography

The County is located in eastern Nebraska on the border with Iowa, which is formed by the Missouri River. The Cass County is located about 120 kilometers from Kansas to the south and has an area of ​​1466 square kilometers, of which 18 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered by the following counties:

History

The Cass County was formed in 1854 as one of nine Originalcountys Nebraska. It was named after Lewis Cass (1782-1866), a former Minister of War (1831-1836), Senator (1849-1857) and Secretary of State ( 1857-1860 ).

Demographic data

2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 24 334 people in Cass County. Of these, 251 persons were accommodated in collective centers, the other residents living in 9,161 households and 6,806 families. The population density was 17 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 97.89 percent White, 0.18 percent African American, 0.30 percent Native American, 0.35 percent Asian, 0.02 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander, and 0.35 percent from other races groups; 0.92 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.46 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, were members of the various groups mentioned.

Of the 9,161 households out of which 35.8 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 63.3 percent were married couples living together, 7.6 percent were single mothers, 25.7 percent were non-families, 21.6 percent of all households and 9.4 percent had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size is 3.07 people.

Based on the county the population was spread from 27.9 percent population under 18 years, 7.0 percent between 18 and 24 years, 29.0 percent between 25 and 44 years, 23.8 percent between 45 and 64 years and 12.3 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 men statistically.

The median income for a household was $ 46,515, and the median income for a family was $ 52,196. Males had a median income of $ 36,639, women $ 24,612. The per capita income was $ 20,156. 4.2 percent of families and 5.2 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. Among them were 7.1 percent of children and adolescents under the age of 18 and 4.5 per cent aged 65 and over.

Cities and Towns

Citys

• Louisville
• Plattsmouth
• Weeping Water

Villages

• Alvo
• Avoca
• Cedar Creek
• Eagle

• Elmwood
• Greenwood
• Manley
• Murdock

• Murray
• Nehawka
• South Bend
• Union