Cass County, MI

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2023 Population

51,606

0.00388% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.5

0.442% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

2.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,011

4.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$205,200

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23,855

0.276% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cass County, MI had a population of 51.6k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $68,011. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cass County, MI grew from 51,604 to 51,606, a 0.00388% increase and its median household income grew from $65,183 to $68,011, a 4.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.82%), and White (Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Cass County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Cass County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cass County, MI are Southwestern Michigan College (279 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Cass County, MI was $205,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Cass County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 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.

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Population & Diversity

Cass County, MI is home to a population of 51.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.3% of Cass County, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.19k people).

In 2023, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.6k people) in Cass County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Cass County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.6k ± 309
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 248
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 222

4.34%

Hispanic Population

2.24k people

4.34% of the people in Cass County, MI are hispanic (2.24k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

2.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

As of 2023, 2.3% of Cass County, MI residents (1.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, MI was 2.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,370 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
510 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
385 ± 116

Cass County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cass County, MI employs 23.9k people. The largest industries in Cass County, MI are Manufacturing (5,740 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,069 people), and Retail Trade (2,337 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,149), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,909).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.9k

2023 Value

± 946

−0.276%

1 Year decline

± 5.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cass County, MI declined at a rate of −0.276%, from 23.9k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,029 people), Management Occupations (2,961 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,301 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.9k

2023 Value

± 946

−0.276%

1 Year decline

± 5.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cass County, MI declined at a rate of −0.276%, from 23.9k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, MI, are Manufacturing (5,740 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,069 people), and Retail Trade (2,337 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,174

Median earning men ± $3,106

$34,697

Median earning women ± $2,309

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,012), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,292), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,715).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,061), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,933), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,976).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Construction
61
Other Services (except Public Administration)
51
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$139k
Manufacturing
$33.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$27.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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 2023, universities in Cass County, MI awarded 279 degrees. The student population of Cass County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 800 male students and 1,153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cass County, MI are White (206 and 73.8%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 8.6%), Two or More Races (16 and 5.73%), and Unknown (15 and 5.38%).

The largest universities in Cass County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Michigan College (279 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cass County, MI are General Studies (69 and 24.7%), Registered Nursing (40 and 14.3%), and Welding Technology (20 and 7.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,953 students enrolled in Cass County, MI, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,372 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
69 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
General Business
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cass County, MI was General Studies with 69 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

Gender

Race

Southwestern Michigan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

279 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Michigan College with 279 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 112 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cass County, MI, which is 0.671 times less than the 167 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 206 degrees mean that there were 8.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,673) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,837) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,520) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cass County, MI was $205,200 in 2023, which is 0.676 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,100 to $205,200, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, MI is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cass County, MI have an average commute time of 25.1 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.

Median household income in Cass County, MI is $68,011. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, MI was Census Tract 16 with a value of $89,279, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $81,916 and $80,066.

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.96%.

Housing

Property

$205,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,074

$16,986

Median Property Taxes

±$720

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cass County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.5% of the housing units in Cass County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cass County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16
Census Tract 10
Census Tract 12

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, MI was Census Tract 16 with a value of $89,279, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $81,916 and $80,066.

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

Household Income

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

$68,011

Median Household Income

± $2,756

21.1k

Number of Households

± 882

In 2023, the median household income of the 21.1k households in Cass County, MI grew to $68,011 from the previous year's value of $65,183.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (6.71%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Cass County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.71%).

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.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, MI have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cass County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.96%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, MI (6.75k out of 51.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Cass County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

93.7% of the population of Cass County, MI has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MI see 4299 patients per year on average, which represents a 17% decrease from the previous year (5179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 936 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,299 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, MI

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MI see an average of 4,299 patients per year. This represents a 17% decrease from the previous year (5,179 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.27%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, MI grew by 9.45% from 5.73% to 6.27%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.7 in Cass County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cass County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.2% in Cass County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cass County, MI.