Cass County, MI

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2019 Population

51,523

0.122% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

45.2

0.444% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.1%

0.0729% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$55,107

2.87% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$142,800

6.01% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

23,869

0.433% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Cass County, MI had a population of 51.5k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $55,107. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Cass County, MI grew from 51,460 to 51,523, a 0.122% increase and its median household income grew from $53,571 to $55,107, a 2.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), White (Hispanic) (2.72%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%). 0% of the households in Cass County, MI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.1% of the residents in Cass County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cass County, MI are Southwestern Michigan College (328 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Cass County, MI was $142,800, and the homeownership rate was 80%. Most people in Cass County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Cass County, MI borders Elkhart County, IN, St. Joseph County, IN, Berrien County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, St. Joseph County, MI, and Van Buren County, MI.

United States Michigan South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

Diversity

Cass County, MI is home to a population of 51.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.68% of Cass County, MI residents were born outside of the country (864 people).

In 2019, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.4k people) in Cass County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.4k ± 75
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.65k ± 196
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 229

3.89%

Hispanic Population

2k people

3.89% of the people in Cass County, MI are hispanic (2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cass County, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.68%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

864 people

1.72%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

885 people

As of 2019, 1.68% of Cass County, MI residents (864 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, MI was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cass County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Cass County, MI was 45.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Cass County, MI are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Cass County, MI residents was 45.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,443 ± 6,935 people
India
73,340 ± 6,624 people
Iraq
55,052 ± 5,745 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,443 Michigan residents, followed by India with 73,340 and Iraq with 55,052.

Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Cass County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cass County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,641 ± 168
Gulf War (2001-)
401 ± 121
Korea
308 ± 87

Cass County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.09 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Cass County, MI is $55,107. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, MI was Census Tract 10 with a value of $75,307, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 18, with respective values of $73,365 and $72,500.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,622. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cass County, MI employs 23.9k people. The largest industries in Cass County, MI are Manufacturing (6,809 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,923 people), and Retail Trade (2,437 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,083), Finance & Insurance ($53,313), and Wholesale Trade ($52,813).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,107

2019 value

± $1,876

2.87%

1 Year Growth

± 4.58%

Households in Cass County, MI have a median annual income of $55,107, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,571 in 2018, which represents a 2.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cass County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$67,777

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,173

$49,622

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $892

In 2019, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$66,769 ± $4,515
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,569 ± $71,898
White
$51,731 ± $750

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cass County, MI is from Michigan.

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.476

2018 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2019, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.169% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10
Census Tract 12
Census Tract 18

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, MI was Census Tract 10 with a value of $75,307, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 18, with respective values of $73,365 and $72,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cass County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, MI (6.17k out of 51.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,804 ± 425
Black
586 ± 176
Hispanic
464 ± 162

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cass County, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

23.9k

2019 Value

± 871

0.433%

1 Year growth

± 5.07%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cass County, MI grew at a rate of 0.433%, from 23.8k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,858 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,669 people), and Management Occupations (2,235 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cass County, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (3,858 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,669 people), and Management Occupations (2,235 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cass County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.85 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.71 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cass County, MI, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($71,719), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($65,938), and Management Occupations ($64,948).

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.9k

2019 Value

± 871

0.433%

1 Year growth

± 5.07%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cass County, MI grew at a rate of 0.433%, from 23.8k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, MI, are Manufacturing (6,809 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,923 people), and Retail Trade (2,437 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cass County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Cass County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cass County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (6,809 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,923 people), and Retail Trade (2,437 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cass County, MI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.85 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.39 times), and Utilities (1.08 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cass County, MI, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,083), Finance & Insurance ($53,313), and Wholesale Trade ($52,813).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 63.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 63.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cass County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cass County, MI

63.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
75.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
73.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washtenaw County, MI
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Cass County, MI awarded 328 degrees. The student population of Cass County, MI is skewed towards women, with 660 male students and 1,099 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cass County, MI are White (263 and 80.2%), followed by Black or African American (21 and 6.4%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 4.27%), and Unknown (12 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Cass County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Michigan College (328 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cass County, MI are General Studies (47 and 14.3%), Registered Nursing (44 and 13.4%), and General Business (22 and 6.71%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
47 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cass County, MI was General Studies with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cass County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Southwestern Michigan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

328 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Cass County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Michigan College with 328 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

133

Degrees Awarded to Men

195

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cass County, MI, which is 0.682 times less than the 195 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Cass County, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
263 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Cass County, MI was White students. These 263 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 21 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cass County, MI was $142,800 in 2019, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $134,700 to $142,800, a 6.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, MI is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Cass County, MI have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cass County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$142,800

2019 Median

± $4,537

$134,700

2018 Median

± $5,546

In 2019, the median property value in Cass County, MI grew to to $142,800 from the previous year's value of $134,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cass County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cass County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,107

Median Household Income

± $1,876

21k

Number of Households

± 789

In 2019, the median household income of the 21k households in Cass County, MI grew to $55,107 from the previous year's value of $53,571.

The following chart displays the households in Cass County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cass County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cass County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

80%

2019 Homeownership

80.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80% of the housing units in Cass County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cass County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, MI have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Cass County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cass County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (4.1%)

In 2019, 81.9% of workers in Cass County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (4.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cass County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cass County, MI have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.8% of the population of Cass County, MI has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MI see 4696 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.6% decrease from the previous year (5138 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 996 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, MI

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MI see an average of 4,696 patients per year. This represents a 8.6% decrease from the previous year (5,138 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cass County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.22%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, MI declined by 16.9% from 7.48% to 6.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cass County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.