Cass County vs Franklin County
A side-by-side comparison of Cass County and Franklin County: population, income, housing, and more.
Cass County and Franklin County are counties in Missouri. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Cass County has the higher population (109,393 vs 105,316 in Franklin County). Cass County has the higher median household income ($87,413 vs $71,973 in Franklin County). Cass County has the higher median home value ($269,000 vs $214,900 in Franklin County).
Population, income & housing
| Cass County | Franklin County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,393 | 105,316 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 41.4 yrs |
| Median household income | $87,413 | $71,973 |
| Median home value | $269,000 | $214,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $874 |
| Housing units | 44,928 | 45,843 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 76.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 23.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.4% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Cass County | Franklin County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,597 → 109,393 (+5.6%) | 103,191 → 105,316 (+2.1%) |
| Median household income | $69,433 → $87,413 (+25.9%) | $57,214 → $71,973 (+25.8%) |
| Median home value | $181,000 → $269,000 (+48.6%) | $165,700 → $214,900 (+29.7%) |
| Median gross rent | $975 → $1,147 (+17.6%) | $746 → $874 (+17.2%) |
Cass County
103,597109,393
$69,433$87,413
$181,000$269,000
$975$1,147
Franklin County
103,191105,316
$57,214$71,973
$165,700$214,900
$746$874
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Cass County | Franklin County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 18.0% | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 7.5% | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Cass County | Franklin County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 84.4% | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Cass County | Franklin County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6.3% | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 32.2% | 33.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 32.7% | 34.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.9% | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10.0% | 7.9% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Cass County | Franklin County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 78.9% | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.3% | 10.0% |
| Other means | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Cass County | Franklin County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 78.5% | 75.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 5.0% | 9.4% |
Poverty & households
| Cass County | Franklin County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.47 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 29 | 28 |
| Median year structure built | 1991 | 1984 |
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