Cass County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.9 | 111,732 people · 100th most distressed in Missouri
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Cass County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.9 — 2482nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Missouri, it ranks 100th of 115 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Cass County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 58.2 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 58.2
Debt in Collections 57
Medical Debt 82
Student Loan Delinquency 61
Auto Loan Delinquency 40
Credit Card Delinquency 39
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 70
Housing Cost Burden 52.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 66
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 54
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 72
Homeownership Rate 42
Rent-to-Income Ratio 29
Community Vulnerability 37.4
Uninsured Rate 47
Disability Rate 28
Employment & Wages 36.5
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 90
Business Formation Rate 1
Income & Poverty 4.7
Poverty Rate 4
Income vs. State Median 4
Child Poverty Rate 6

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Cass County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Cass County
Cass County, MO 37.9 Normal —
Henry County, MO 59.8 Elevated +21.9
Bates County, MO 56.2 Elevated +18.3
Jackson County, MO 52.9 Elevated +15.0
Johnson County, MO 43.8 Normal +5.9
Miami County, KS 34.1 Healthy -3.8
Johnson County, KS 22.3 Healthy -15.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Cass County
Lincoln County, MO 37.9 Normal 0.0
Garfield County, CO 37.9 Normal -0.0
Scott County, IA 38.1 Normal +0.2
Ogle County, IL 37.6 Normal -0.3
Augusta County, VA 37.6 Normal -0.3

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Legal aid organizations serving Cass County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Cass County, Missouri?

    Cass County has a County Distress Index score of 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,482nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 100th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Cass County?

    The primary driver of distress in Cass County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 58.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Cass County compare to neighboring counties?

    Cass County (37.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Henry County, MO (59.8); Bates County, MO (56.2); Jackson County, MO (52.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Cass County?

    Cass County, Missouri has a population of approximately 111,732 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.