Cass County, Michigan

Cass County is a United States county located in the United States of Michigan. As of 2000 the population was 51104. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 50185, It is the 35th largest in terms of population. It is spread over 508.46 sq mi (1316.91 square kilometre), of which, 492.18 square miles (1274.74 square kilometre ) of it is land and 16.29 square miles (42.19 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the smallest by total area among Michigan's county.

Cass County Michigan
Map of Cass County, Michigan

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 51104 people, 19676 households, and 14298 families residing in the county. The population density was 103.8 people per square mile (40.08/kmē), it is Michigan's 31st most densely populated county. There were 23884 housing units at an average density of 48.5 per square mile (18.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 50185, The racial makeup of the county was 45623 White, 2777 Black or African American, 435 American Indian, 310 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 1036 from two or more races.

Cass County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cass County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cass County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41264, it would be the 23rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $46901, it is the 28th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $19474, making its Michigan's 29th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 12592 pupils and students, of which 6530 are male and 6062 are female, 24.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 751 nursery or pri school, 706 kindergarten, 6268 elementary school, 3051 high school and 1816 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Niles CityBerrien County, Cass County5.925.790.14122042109.51658431208
2Cassopolis VillageCass County1.931.750.181740994.11435928696
3Dowagiac CityCass County4.044.020.0361471530.81665929926
4Edwardsburg VillageCass County1.010.920.0911471244.31884233359
5Marcellus VillageCass County0.690.680.0111621719.31629638958
6Vandalia VillageCass County0.990.990429432.51139430417
YearPopulation
April 2000 census51104
April 2000 Estimate51102
July 2000 Estimate51119
July 2001 Estimate51111
July 2002 Estimate51037
July 2003 Estimate50928
July 2004 Estimate51156
July 2005 Estimate50932
July 2006 Estimate50600
July 2007 Estimate50476
July 2008 Estimate50185
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school450301751
Kindergarten336370706
Elementary school330729616268
High school168713643051
College or graduate school75010661816
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cass County, Michigan$41264$46901$19474
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587