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Posen

Illinois · 5,987 residents · 1.169 sq mi
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Posen has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,313. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,700. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,987
+27%since 2000
from 4,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,121 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 4,046 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.8
−8%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Posen
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,313
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,470 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,447
−5%since 2000
from $17,323 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,006
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
58.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+66%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(1,684)
Black17.1%(1,023)
Hispanic / Latino53%(3,171)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0.4%(23)
Diversity Score75.3%(4,509)
Diversity Score
75
+26%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
28.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Posen, Illinois?

Posen, Illinois has about 5,987 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Posen, Illinois?

The typical household in Posen, Illinois earns about $51,313 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 $160,700, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Posen, Illinois?

About 9.8% 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 17.5% 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 1,761 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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