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Cassopolis

Michigan · 1,740 residents · 2.01 sq mi
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With 1,740 people, Cassopolis is a city in Michigan. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 36% less than in Michigan as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $59,800. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $28,696, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,740
−5%since 1990
from 1,822 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+9%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Cassopolis
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(135)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(120)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(230)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(275)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(198)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(170)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(61)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,696
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,359
+40%since 1990
from $10,232 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
42.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(1,004)
Black39.1%(713)
Hispanic / Latino2%(36)
Asian4%(73)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(947)
Black32.2%(561)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(38)
Asian3.5%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(46)
Puerto Rican0.8%(14)
Salvadoran0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Laotian2.7%(49)
Ancestry
German12.8%(235)
Irish8.4%(154)
American7.5%(137)
English5.8%(107)
Italian3.8%(70)
Polish2.3%(42)
French1.1%(21)
Greek1%(18)
Belgian0.9%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(15)
Hungarian0.7%(13)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(11)
Czech0.4%(8)
Norwegian0.3%(6)
British0.3%(5)
Russian0.3%(5)
Ukrainian0.3%(5)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Serbian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(167)
Married55.3%(321)
Widowed4%(23)
Divorced11.9%(69)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(196)
Married42.4%(303)
Widowed14.1%(101)
Divorced16.1%(115)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.5%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.9%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.6%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cassopolis, Michigan?

Cassopolis, Michigan has about 1,740 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cassopolis, Michigan?

The typical household in Cassopolis, Michigan earns about $28,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cassopolis, Michigan expensive?

In Cassopolis, Michigan, the median home is worth about $59,800, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Cassopolis, Michigan?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cassopolis, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cassopolis, Michigan?

About 13.9% of people in Cassopolis, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cassopolis, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Cassopolis, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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