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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tecumseh

Michigan · 8,574 residents · 5.65 sq mi
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Tecumseh is home to 8,574 people in Michigan. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of locals. The population is up 15% since 1990. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $46,106, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

8,574
+15%since 1990
from 7,462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
+8%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Tecumseh
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(625)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(574)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(687)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(548)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(475)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,216)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,308)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(1,206)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(639)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(591)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(555)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(150)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,106
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,545 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,797
+54%since 1990
from $14,781 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$557
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
28.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(7,198)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(275)
Asian0.8%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(7,999)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(377)
Asian0.7%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−3%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 married26.9%(830)
Married62.1%(1,918)
Widowed2.8%(87)
Divorced8.3%(255)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(712)
Married55.4%(1,949)
Widowed10.4%(365)
Divorced14%(494)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% 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)34.7%(182)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(216)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 525 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 Tecumseh, Michigan?

Tecumseh, Michigan has about 8,574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tecumseh, Michigan?

The typical household in Tecumseh, Michigan earns about $46,106 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 $117,800, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Tecumseh, Michigan?

About 21.2% 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 4.9% 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 1,112 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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