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Cass City

Michigan · 2,487 residents (2025 est.) · 1.765 sq mi
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Cass City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,000. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 433 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $113,100. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,210
−16%since 2000
from 2,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,252 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,487 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cass City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,177
+70%since 2000
from $17,159 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+6%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−13%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,554)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(33)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,955)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8%(176)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(75)
Diversity Score26.2%(580)
Diversity Score
26
+406%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass City, Michigan?

Cass City, Michigan has about 2,210 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cass City, Michigan?

The typical household in Cass City, Michigan earns about $53,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass City, Michigan expensive?

In Cass City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $113,100, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Cass City, Michigan?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cass City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass City, Michigan?

About 21.2% of people in Cass City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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