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Presque Isle County, Michigan

County

Population: 13,142 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Presque Isle County

What is the median household income in Presque Isle County?
The median household income in Presque Isle County is $40,814 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Presque Isle County?
The poverty rate in Presque Isle County is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Presque Isle County?
$74,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Presque Isle County?
The median gross rent in Presque Isle County is $473 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Presque Isle County residents have a college degree?
8.1% of adults in Presque Isle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
523
Median Income
$40,814
Median Home Value
$74,800
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.3%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,408 (+12.1%) Home Value: +$8,900 (+13.5%) Poverty Rate: +7.0 pp (+111.1%) Bachelor's+: -15.8 pp (-66.1%) Unemployment: +8.4 pp (+142.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 523
Median Age 59.0
Female 54.3%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,814 ±$10,170
-$30,335 vs. state
Per Capita Income $43,839
Median Family Income $45,368
Poverty Rate 13.3%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$15–25k
29.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
39.6%
$50–75k
10.8%
$100–150k
3.3%
$150–200k
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 269
Owner-Occupied 82.1%
Renter-Occupied 17.9%
Vacancy Rate 21.2%
Median Home Value $74,800
-$142,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $473
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 86.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.6%
$50–100k
37.9%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.4%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.0%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.1%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.5%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.2%
Unemployment Rate 14.3%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 5.3%
Private For-Profit 94.7%
Industry
Retail
63.9%
Transportation
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Edu/Health
5.3%
Occupation
Sales
51.1%
Construction
20.3%
Management
10.1%
Production
10.1%
Food Prep
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 42.9 min
Drove Alone 81.9%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 212
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
15–19
3.4%
25–34
2.5%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
37.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 4.8% Working age (18–64): 95.2% 65 and over: 27.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 73.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.8%
Latin America
18.1%
Asia
12.3%
Africa
0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 39.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 67.0%
Has a Computer 62.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Presque Isle County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Alpena County 66 100
Other flows - South 37 64
Cheboygan County 33 67
Other flows - Midwest 24 43
Other flows - West 21 31