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Tecumseh

Michigan · 8,608 residents (2025 est.) · 5.649 sq mi
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Tecumseh has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,835. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,646
+1%since 2000
from 8,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,531 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1,529 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+8%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,608 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Tecumseh
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(483)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(481)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(400)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(632)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(363)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(1,292)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(1,305)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(924)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(976)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(1,068)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(505)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(217)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,835
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,815
+57%since 2000
from $22,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+9%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+29%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(7,999)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(377)
Asian0.7%(58)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(7,441)
Black1.2%(106)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(625)
Asian0.8%(68)
Other4.7%(406)
Diversity Score
31
+69%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(303)
Mexican3.1%(264)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(68)
Ancestry
German25.1%(2,174)
English15.7%(1,360)
American10.9%(941)
Irish9.4%(811)
Polish5%(431)
Italian3.7%(322)
French2.2%(189)
Scottish1.9%(166)
Dutch1.5%(132)
Finnish1.1%(96)
Danish0.7%(60)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(57)
Swedish0.6%(55)
Lithuanian0.6%(53)
Norwegian0.5%(46)
Slovak0.5%(43)
Welsh0.5%(41)
Macedonian0.3%(30)
Belgian0.3%(27)
Russian0.3%(26)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Greek0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(1,050)
Married57%(1,914)
Widowed1.5%(51)
Divorced10.2%(342)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(1,260)
Married48.2%(1,891)
Widowed9.5%(373)
Divorced10.2%(401)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tecumseh, Michigan?

Tecumseh, Michigan has about 8,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tecumseh, Michigan?

The typical household in Tecumseh, Michigan earns about $62,835 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tecumseh, Michigan expensive?

In Tecumseh, Michigan, the median home is worth about $216,700, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Tecumseh, Michigan?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tecumseh, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tecumseh, Michigan?

About 5.6% of people in Tecumseh, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tecumseh, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Tecumseh, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,184 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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