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Posen

Illinois · 5,405 residents (2025 est.) · 1.169 sq mi
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Posen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,051. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,900. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,292
+12%since 2000
from 4,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,527 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 4,046 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−1%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Posen
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,051
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,470 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,747
+31%since 2000
from $17,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−11%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,372
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+25%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(3,141)
Black8.4%(396)
Hispanic / Latino23%(1,087)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(2,829)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(775)
Black15.6%(823)
Hispanic / Latino68.7%(3,636)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(58)
Diversity Score60.3%(3,190)
Diversity Score
60
+1%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+12%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.5%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
41.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
21.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2016
from 61.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
59.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2016
from 37.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Posen, Illinois?

Posen, Illinois has about 5,292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Posen, Illinois?

The typical household in Posen, Illinois earns about $73,051 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Posen, Illinois expensive?

In Posen, Illinois, the median home is worth about $172,900, and the typical rent is about $1,372 a month.

How educated are people in Posen, Illinois?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Posen, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Posen, Illinois?

About 21.5% of people in Posen, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Posen, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Posen, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,066 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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