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Cass County

Michigan · 52,293 residents · 490.108 sq mi
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Cass County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,177. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $133,700. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
52,293
+2%since 2000
from 51,104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K50K51K52K53K1990201020202024Cass County
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,177
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,264 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,698
+17%since 2000
from $19,474 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(45,069)
Black6.1%(3,107)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,233)
Asian0.5%(268)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(11,010)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(45,704)
Black5.3%(2,776)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,570)
Asian0.6%(334)
Other3.4%(1,800)
Diversity Score28.5%(14,902)
Diversity Score
28
+32%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Michigan?

Cass County, Michigan has about 52,293 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cass County, Michigan earns about $45,177 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 $133,700, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Michigan?

About 15.8% 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 13.9% 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 2,816 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 21Census Tract 20Census Tract 18.02Census Tract 10Census Tract 16Census Tract 22.02Census Tract 15Census Tract 18.01Census Tract 12Census Tract 17.01Census Tract 19.01Census Tract 11Census Tract 22.01Census Tract 17.02Census Tract 19.02
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ZIP 49047ZIP 49112ZIP 49031ZIP 49067ZIP 49095ZIP 49061ZIP 49130
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