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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tecumseh

Michigan · 8,574 residents · 5.649 sq mi
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The short version

Tecumseh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,106. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $117,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

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

Total population
8,574
+15%since 1990
from 7,462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,518 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1,321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+8%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Tecumseh
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$117,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
28.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+35%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(7,198)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(275)
Asian0.8%(57)
Diversity Score16.6%(1,236)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(7,999)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(377)
Asian0.7%(58)
Diversity Score12.7%(1,089)
Diversity Score
13
−23%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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