Population 14,674 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tecumseh
Household size in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Tecumseh run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tecumseh is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Tecumseh than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tecumseh
Renters in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Tecumseh rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Tecumseh are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Tecumseh was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Tecumseh runs $1,024 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $288 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tecumseh
Bachelor's degrees in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Tecumseh than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tecumseh is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tecumseh
| Period | Tecumseh | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Tecumseh than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tecumseh compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 2.43 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 21.1% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,024 | 26.9% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| Holloway | 2.75 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 1980 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| Clinton | 2.69 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 1968 | $986 | 31.6% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Ridgeway | 2.55 | 43.4 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 1970 | $929 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| Britton | 2.62 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,038 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Tipton | 2.65 | 46.9 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 14.3% | 1964 | $794 | 24.8% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Macon | 2.68 | 42.1 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 1967 | $1,623 | 27.4% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Adrian | 2.37 | 41.0 | 14.1% | 30.6% | 9.5% | 1968 | $1,027 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Palmyra | 2.43 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 1958 | $1,148 | 23.0% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| Sharon Hollow | 2.39 | 49.4 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,162 | 37.4% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Onsted | 2.44 | 52.1 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 23.0% | 1979 | $868 | 26.4% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tecumseh. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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