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Tecumseh

Michigan · 8,521 residents · 5.649 sq mi
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Tecumseh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,604. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $145,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% 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
8,521
−1%since 2000
from 8,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,508 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Tecumseh
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,604
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,106 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,050
+14%since 2000
from $22,797 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score12.7%(1,089)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(7,926)
Black0.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(379)
Asian0.7%(62)
Other0.8%(72)
Diversity Score15.3%(1,303)
Diversity Score
15
+20%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tecumseh, Michigan?

Tecumseh, Michigan has about 8,521 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tecumseh, Michigan?

The typical household in Tecumseh, Michigan earns about $54,604 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Tecumseh, Michigan?

About 30.0% 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 9.6% 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 1,059 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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