In Cass, Illinois, the median home price is $99,390, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $68,125; the population is 12,784; schools rate 1.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 48.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Cass at a glance
Population
12,784
Median Household Income
$68,125
Typical Home Value
$99,390
School District Rating
1.6
Violent Crime Rate
48.6
Avg Commute Time
21.0
About Cass
Cass has a population of 12,784. The median home value is $99,390, 67% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $68,125 (18% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Beardstown, Virginia, and Ashland.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Cass
11 towns, by population.
County rankings in Illinois
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Cass at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Cass?
- Cass has a population of 12,784 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Cass?
- The median home value in Cass is $99,390. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Cass?
- Median household income in Cass is $68,125 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Cass in?
- Cass is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Cass?
- Cass contains 11 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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