Cass County, MI

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Population

51,460

0.123% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Median Household Income

$53,571

5.66% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$134,700

5.56% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

23,766

2.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Cass County, MI had a population of 51.5k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $53,571. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cass County, MI grew from 51,397 to 51,460, a 0.123% increase and its median household income grew from $50,699 to $53,571, a 5.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), White (Hispanic) (2.55%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%). NaNk% of the people in Cass County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cass County, MI are Southwestern Michigan College (597 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Cass County, MI is $134,700, and the homeownership rate is 80.5%. Most people in Cass County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, MI is 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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.

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.2%), followed by Other (4.79%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% 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.

Cass County, MI 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

Voting results not available for Cass County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.79%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.2%), followed by Other (4.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

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 Michigan

63% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% 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, 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 Cass County, MI have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Cass County, MI is home to a population of 51.5k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.72% of Cass County, MI residents were born outside of the country (885 people).

In 2018, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.4k people) in Cass County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k 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 ± 80
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 211
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 240

3.79%

Hispanic Population

1.95k people

3.79% of the people in Cass County, MI are hispanic (1.95k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.72%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

885 people

1.46%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

749 people

As of 2018, 1.72% of Cass County, MI residents (885 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, MI was 1.46%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cass County, MI was 45. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Cass County, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, 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
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.2% of Cass County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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
1,680 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
366 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
357 ± 114

Cass County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cass County, MI is $53,571. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, MI was Census Tract 10 with a value of $73,468, followed by Census Tract 18 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $69,209 and $68,409.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cass County, MI employs 23.8k people. The largest industries in Cass County, MI are Manufacturing (6,768 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,970 people), and Retail Trade (2,299 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,375), Finance & Insurance ($56,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,485).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,571

2018 value

± $1,744

5.66%

1 Year Growth

± 4.04%

Households in Cass County, MI have a median annual income of $53,571, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,699 in 2017, which represents a 5.66% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 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.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10
Census Tract 18
Census Tract 12

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, MI was Census Tract 10 with a value of $73,468, followed by Census Tract 18 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $69,209 and $68,409.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, MI (6.16k out of 51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. 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
4,659 ± 425
Black
575 ± 164
Two Or More
519 ± 159

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

23.8k

2018 Value

± 843

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 4.98%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cass County, MI grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 23.3k employees to 23.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,889 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,627 people), and Management Occupations (2,051 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 (3,889 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,627 people), and Management Occupations (2,051 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 (1.78 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.74 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cass County, MI, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($77,543), Management Occupations ($65,852), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,898).

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.8k

2018 Value

± 843

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 4.98%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cass County, MI grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 23.3k employees to 23.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, MI, are Manufacturing (6,768 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,970 people), and Retail Trade (2,299 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 (6,768 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,970 people), and Retail Trade (2,299 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cass County, MI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.83 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.78 times), and Utilities (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cass County, MI, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,375), Finance & Insurance ($56,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,485).

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 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

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
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Cass County, MI awarded 597 degrees. The student population of Cass County, MI is skewed towards women, with 996 male students and 1,334 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cass County, MI are White (466 and 78.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (40 and 6.72%), Black or African American (32 and 5.38%), and Two or More Races (30 and 5.04%).

The largest universities in Cass County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Michigan College (597 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cass County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (288 and 48.2%), Registered Nursing (58 and 9.72%), and Medical Assistant (50 and 8.38%).

The median tuition costs in Cass County, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
141 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cass County, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 141 degree-majorss 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

597 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Cass County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Michigan College with 597 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

233

Degrees Awarded to Men

364

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 233 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cass County, MI, which is 0.64 times less than the 364 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
466 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cass County, MI were to White students. These 466 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 40 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cass County, MI was $134,700 in 2018, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $127,600 to $134,700, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, MI is 80.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cass County, MI have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$134,700

2018 Median

± $5,546

$127,600

2017 Median

± $5,028

In 2018, the median property value in Cass County, MI grew to to $134,700 from the previous year's value of $127,600.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$53,571

Median Household Income

± $1,744

20.9k

Number of Households

± 786

In 2018, the median household income of the 20.9k households in Cass County, MI grew to $53,571 from the previous year's value of $50,699.

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

80.5%

2018 Homeownership

80.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.5% of the housing units in Cass County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cass County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, MI have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpooled
10.5%
Worked At Home
4.44%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cass County, MI was Drove Alone (82.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.5%) and those who Worked At Home (4.44%).

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 3 cars.

Health

92.5% of the population of Cass County, MI has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.86% 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 5166 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0969% increase from the previous year (5161 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3686 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 992 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,166 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, MI

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MI see an average of 5,166 patients per year. This represents a 0.0969% increase from the previous year (5,161 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

7.48%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, MI declined by 14.4% from 8.73% to 7.48%.

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.