Cass County, MI

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2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

2.6% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

23,855

0.276% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.68%), 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.

The largest universities in N/A are Southwestern Michigan College (279 degrees awarded in 2023).

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

In 2023, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.6k people) in Cass County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.93k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.6k ± 309
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 222
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 220

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 8 races represented in Cass County, MI as a share of the total population.

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. In N/A, the largest industries in Cass County, MI were Manufacturing (5,740 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,069 people), and Retail Trade (2,337 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

23.9k

2023 Value

± 946

−0.276%

1 Year decline

± 5.7%

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.9k

2023 Value

± 946

−0.276%

1 Year decline

± 5.7%

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.

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.

The visualization shows the 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

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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.

Senator Elections

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N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

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 N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Education

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

The most popular majors in N/A are General Studies (69 and NaNk%), Registered Nursing (40 and NaNk%), and Welding Technology (20 and NaNk%).

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

Universities

Gender

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.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 16, Cass County, MI
Census Tract 10, Cass County, MI
Census Tract 12, Cass County, MI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Cass County, MI was Census Tract 16, Cass County, MI with a value of $89,279, followed by Census Tract 10, Cass County, MI and Census Tract 12, Cass County, MI, 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 (N/A).

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Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

± N/A

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cass County, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Cass County, MI N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County, MI have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

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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 N/A.

Poverty

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.

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 4,680 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.86% increase from the previous year (4,299 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3427 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 935 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,680 to 1

N/A in Cass County, MI

N/A in Cass County, MI see an average of 4,680 patients per year. This represents a 8.86% increase from the previous year (4,299 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in Cass County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A 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

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.