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Population

51,795

0.3% decline

Median Age

44.6

Median Household Income

$47,991

3.05% growth

Poverty Rate

14.9%

Number of Employees

22,746

0.84% growth

Median Property Value

$128,200

4.4% growth

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Cass County, MI has a population of 51,795 people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $47,991. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Cass County, MI declined from 51,952 to 51,795, a 0.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,570 to $47,991, a 3.05% increase.

The population of Cass County, MI is 86.7% White, 4.76% Black, and 3.48% Hispanic. 3.1% of the people in Cass County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cass County, MI are Southwestern Michigan College, with 670 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Cass County, MI is $128,200, and the homeownership rate is 81.1%. Most people in Cass County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, MI is 2 cars per household.

Cass County, MI is the 35th most populated county in Michigan and borders Elkhart County, IN; St. Joseph County, IN; Berrien County, MI; Kalamazoo County, MI; St. Joseph County, MI; and Van Buren County, MI& 1 more.

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The economy of Cass County, MI employs 22,746 people. The economy of Cass County, MI is specialized in Manufacturing; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Wholesale trade, which employ respectively 2.68; 1.61; and 1.06 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Cass County, MI are Manufacturing (6,313), Healthcare & Social Assistance (2,812), and Retail trade (2,237), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,090), Transportation & Warehousing ($48,063), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($33,288).

Median household income in Cass County, MI is $47,991. Males in Cass County, MI have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,469. The income inequality of Cass County, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cass County, MI is from Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

0.459

2016 Wage GINI

0.432

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.21% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 012

2. Census Tract 010

3. Census Tract 018

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, MI was Census Tract 012 with a value of $63,077, followed by Census Tract 010 and Census Tract 018, with respective values of $56,434 and $56,023.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Cass County, MI. In Cass County, MI the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 19 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,453. Wayne County, MI has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Michigan.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Cass County, MI is from the public use microdata area of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

6-17

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Cass County, MI residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Michigan. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Macomb County, MI $11,878

2. Lapeer County, MI $11,606

3. Genesee County, MI $11,557

At $11,878 Macomb County, MI has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Michigan. The next two highest amounts were in Lapeer County, MI with $11,606 and in Genesee County, MI with $11,557.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,453

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Cass County, MI were $9,453 in 2014, but $9,461 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.08% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Cass County, MI are $$135 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Cass County, MI compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Cass County, MI is home to a population of 51,795 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Cass County, MI is composed of 44,886 White residents (86.7%), 2,464 Black residents (4.76%), 1,800 Hispanic residents (3.48%), 1,623 Two+ residents (3.13%), and 595 Native residents (1.15%). The most common foreign languages in Cass County, MI are Spanish (696 speakers), German (202 speakers), and French (98 speakers), but compared to other places, Cass County, MI has a relative high number of Laotian (65 speakers), Other Native North American (59 speakers), and German (202 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Cass County, MI is from the state of Michigan.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Canada

relatively high origin

1. Latvia

2. Yemen

3. Austria

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 2,322 Michigan residents, followed by Germany with 412 and Canada with 205.

When compared to other states, Michigan has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Latvia. In 2016, there were 45 people from Latvia living in Michigan, approximately 4.94 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Laotian

2. Other Native North American

3. German

1,601 of Cass County, MI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Cass County, MI was Spanish. 1.34% of the overall population of Cass County, MI are native Spanish speakers. 0.39% speak German and 0.19% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Cass County, MI has a relatively high number of residents that are native Laotian speakers. In 2015, there were 65 native Laotian speakers living in Cass County, MI, approximately 2.65 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Cass County, MI awarded 670 degrees. The student population of Cass County, MI is skewed towards females, with 248 male students and 422 female students. Most students in Cass County, MI are White (539 and 80.4%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 5.67%), Two or more races (31 and 4.63%), and Hispanic or Latino (28 and 4.18%). The largest universities in Cass County, MI by number of graduates are Southwestern Michigan College (670 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Cass County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (176 and 26.3%), Registered Nursing (51 and 7.61%), and General Studies (21 and 3.13%). 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

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 176 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 51 graduates

3. General Studies 21 graduates

relatively high

1. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications 3 graduates

2. General Computer Programming 5 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Cass County, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 176 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Cass County, MI has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications. In 2015, there were 3 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cass County, MI is $128,200, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $128,200, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate of Cass County, MI is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Cass County, MI have an average commute time of 24.3 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.

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