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Cassopolis

Michigan · 1,774 residents · 2.011 sq mi
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Cassopolis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,365. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $81,900. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,774
+2%since 2000
from 1,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
882 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.4
+4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cassopolis
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,365
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,696 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,563
+8%since 2000
from $14,359 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+55%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(947)
Black32.2%(561)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(38)
Asian3.5%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.1%(1,150)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(1,033)
Black29.1%(516)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(80)
Asian2.4%(43)
Other7.9%(140)
Diversity Score73.2%(1,298)
Diversity Score
73
+11%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cassopolis, Michigan?

Cassopolis, Michigan has about 1,774 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cassopolis, Michigan?

The typical household in Cassopolis, Michigan earns about $25,365 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 $81,900, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Cassopolis, Michigan?

About 9.7% 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 29.6% 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 48 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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