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Cass County, Michigan, has 51,589 residents and covers 490.1 square miles. The population declined 1.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Cass County is 26027.

Dowagiac is the county's largest population center. Cass County also includes 7 zip codes, 10 public school districts and 34 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Cass County Trends

Population
51,589▾
Median Home Value
$205,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
15,071▾
Cass County in Michigan

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Cass County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Cass County Population

Cass County had 51,589 residents in 2020. That was 1.3% lower than in 2010. Cass County added 485 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 105 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Dowagiac, Edwardsburg and Cassopolis.

Population Trend in Cass County MI

Cass County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Cass County Zip Codes

Cass County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Dowagiac (49047), Edwardsburg (49112) and Cassopolis (49031). Dowagiac is the largest zip by population, with about 14,541 residents or 28% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 64% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Cass County MI

ZIP Area Population Trend
49047 Dowagiac 14,541 ▾ -1.8%
49112 Edwardsburg 10,506 ▴ 3.3%
49031 Cassopolis 7,728 ▾ -2%
49067 Marcellus 4,440 ▾ -1.8%
49095 Vandalia 2,036 ▴ 3.9%
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Cass County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Cass County Demographics

Cass County has a median age of 45.5, which makes the county a little older than Michigan overall. About 20.4% of residents are under 18, while 22% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Cass County MI

Median Age

45.5

Under 18

20.4%

Age 65+

22%

Bachelor's+

21.6%

Cass County School Districts

Cass County is served by 10 public school districts with 15,071 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Niles Community, Edwardsburg Public Schools and Three Rivers Community Schools. Those three districts account for about 52% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Cass County MI

District Enrollment Share Trend
Niles Community School District 3,107 20.6% ▾ -5.6%
Edwardsburg Public Schools 2,519 16.7% ▾ -2.1%
Three Rivers Community Schools 2,145 14.2% ▾ -5.3%
Dowagiac Union Schools 1,815 12% ▾ -2.1%
Brandywine Community Schools 1,301 8.6% ▾ -1.5%
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Cass County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Cass County Housing & Real Estate

Cass County has a median home value of $205,200 and a median gross rent of $870. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Michigan median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $362,225 and homes spent about 52 days on the market.

Cass County Housing Mix

Cass County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Cass County Housing Trends

Cass County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Cass County, MI

Cass County has 1,768 business listings across 418 categories. The largest categories in Cass County business listings are Lake (90, 5.1%), Churches & Religious Organizations (81, 4.6%), and Farm (41, 2.3%). The full Cass County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Cass County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Cass County, MI

Category Businesses Share
Lake 90 5.1%
Churches & Religious Organizations 81 4.6%
Farm 41 2.3%
Gas Stations 33 1.9%
Parks & Recreation 32 1.8%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 27 1.5%
Contractors 26 1.5%
Auto Repair 26 1.5%
Public And Government Association 25 1.4%
Real Estate Agents 22 1.2%

Cass County Business Listings

Business Category City
Thomas F. Jerdon Hall Accommodation Dowagiac
Schoff Solutions Accountant Dowagiac
Cassopolis Fitness Center Active Life Cassopolis
Paul Enright, Diplomate of Acupuncture Acupuncture Ontwa Twp
Buchanan Global Agricultural Service Howard Twp
Community Mills Inc Agriculture Cassopolis
Dowagiac Municipal Airport Airport Dowagiac
Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center Allergist Dowagiac
Marcellus Area Emergency Services Association Ambulance And Ems Services Marcellus
Mr. Wahoo's Eatery American Restaurants Dowagiac
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Cass County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Cass County Basemaps

Cass County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Cass County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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