Cass County, MI

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2022 Population
51,604
0.0542% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
45.3
0.22% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
12.9%
3.72% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$65,183
7.34% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$181,100
11.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
23,921
0.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Cass County, MI had a population of 51.6k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $65,183. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cass County, MI declined from 51,632 to 51,604, a −0.0542% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,725 to $65,183, a 7.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), White (Hispanic) (1.54%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.52%).

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 (313 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Cass County, MI was $181,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Cass County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cass County, MI is home to a population of 51.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.26% of Cass County, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2022, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.7k people) in Cass County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2022 Citizenship
99.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Cass County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    43.7k ± 315
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.5k ± 159
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.85k ± 245
4.18%
Hispanic Population
2.16k people

In 2022, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.7k people) in Cass County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.18% of the people in Cass County, MI are hispanic (2.16k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.17k people
1.88%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
972 people

As of 2022, 2.26% of Cass County, MI residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County, MI was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,298 ± 199
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    443 ± 155
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    369 ± 108

Cass County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cass County, MI employs 23.9k people. The largest industries in Cass County, MI are Manufacturing (6,117 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,945 people), and Retail Trade (2,496 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,708), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,250), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,167).

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.

Occupations

23.9k
2022 Value
± 974
−0.78%
1 Year decline
± 5.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cass County, MI declined at a rate of −0.78%, from 24.1k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,370 people), Management Occupations (2,652 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

23.9k
2022 Value
± 974
−0.78%
1 Year decline
± 5.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cass County, MI declined at a rate of −0.78%, from 24.1k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County, MI, are Manufacturing (6,117 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,945 people), and Retail Trade (2,496 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,381
Median earning men ± $2,716
$32,126
Median earning women ± $1,280

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,938), Information ($67,188), and Public Administration ($65,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($44,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,229), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,422).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 309
    Manufacturing
  2. 163
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 158
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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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%).

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

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Cass County, MI awarded 313 degrees. The student population of Cass County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 759 male students and 1,048 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cass County, MI are White (229 and 73.4%), followed by Unknown (25 and 8.01%), Black or African American (21 and 6.73%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 5.13%).

The largest universities in Cass County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Michigan College (313 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cass County, MI are General Studies (80 and 25.6%), Registered Nursing (39 and 12.5%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (22 and 7.03%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,807 students enrolled in Cass County, MI, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,268 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 80 degrees awarded
  2. 39 degrees awarded
  3. 22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cass County, MI was General Studies with 80 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
313 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Michigan College with 313 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cass County, MI, which is 0.692 times less than the 185 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 229 degrees mean that there were 9.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 25 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,410) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,759) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,722) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cass County, MI was $181,100 in 2022, which is 0.642 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $161,800 to $181,100, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County, MI is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cass County, MI have an average commute time of 25 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 $65,183. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County, MI was Census Tract 12 with a value of $94,276, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 16, with respective values of $82,938 and $79,432.

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%.

Property

$181,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,104
$16,943
Median Property Taxes
±$771

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.

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Rent vs Own

81.5%
Homeownership
2022
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 81.5% of the housing units in Cass County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 12
  2. Census Tract 10
  3. Census Tract 16

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County, MI was Census Tract 12 with a value of $94,276, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 16, with respective values of $82,938 and $79,432.

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

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Household Income

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$65,183
Median Household Income
± $2,687
20.8k
Number of Households
± 857

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.8k households in Cass County, MI grew to $65,183 from the previous year's value of $60,725.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.91%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Cass County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (4.91%).

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.

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, MI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Cass County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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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%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County, MI (6.57k out of 51.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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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%.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Cass County, MI has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.15% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.73%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
18.2%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.15%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County, MI grew by 0.984% from 5.67% to 5.73%.

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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.

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Health Behaviors

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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.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.32% in Cass County, MI.

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