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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cass County

Michigan · 51,104 residents · 490.108 sq mi
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Cass County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,264. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

51,104
+3%since 1990
from 49,477 in 1990
1990 – 2025
104 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 101 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+12%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
49K50K51K52K53K1990201020202024Cass County
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,264
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,002 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,474
+60%since 1990
from $12,167 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
81.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
18.1% rent
2.2
+28%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(44,795)
Black7.5%(3,717)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(619)
Asian0.3%(169)
Diversity Score24.3%(12,030)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(45,069)
Black6.1%(3,107)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,233)
Asian0.5%(268)
Diversity Score21.5%(11,010)
22
−11%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Michigan?

Cass County, Michigan has about 51,104 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cass County, Michigan?

The typical household in Cass County, Michigan earns about $41,264 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass County, Michigan expensive?

In Cass County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $90,800, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Michigan?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cass County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass County, Michigan?

About 9.9% of people in Cass County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,627 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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