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Cass City

Michigan · 2,428 residents · 1.765 sq mi
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Cass City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,800. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,428
−8%since 2000
from 2,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,376 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+10%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cass City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,397 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,226
+12%since 2000
from $17,159 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−7%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,313)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(60)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other1.7%(41)
Diversity Score11.7%(283)
Diversity Score
12
+125%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.1%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass City, Michigan?

Cass City, Michigan has about 2,428 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cass City, Michigan earns about $40,000 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 $90,800, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Cass City, Michigan?

About 15.8% 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 18.0% of people in Cass City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass City, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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