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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cass County
- What is the median household income in Cass County?
- The median household income in Cass County is $68,011 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cass County?
- The poverty rate in Cass County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- $205,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cass County?
- The median gross rent in Cass County is $870 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cass County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,606
Median Income
$68,011
Median Home Value
$205,200
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,904 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$62,400 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+18%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-28.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,606
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,011
±$2,756
-$3,138 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,696
Median Family Income
$85,324
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,543
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$205,200
-$12,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
9.8%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.5%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.1%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
21.2%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,089
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.8%
Europe
28.0%
Latin America
23.2%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cass County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cass County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Berrien County | 339 | 658 |
| St. Joseph County | 228 | 441 |
| Elkhart County | 223 | 444 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 147 | 275 |
| Other flows - South | 112 | 197 |
| St. Joseph County | 89 | 169 |
| Van Buren County | 81 | 172 |
| Kalamazoo County | 63 | 109 |
| Other flows - West | 57 | 90 |
| Cook County | 31 | 48 |