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Presque Isle County

Michigan · 12,982 residents · 659 sq mi
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Presque Isle County is a county of 12,982 people in Michigan. The median age is 56.1, about 17 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $111,200. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,982
−10%since 2000
from 14,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56.1
+24%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
659 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Presque Isle County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(455)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(567)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(586)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(637)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(505)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(994)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449%(1,173)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(1,385)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.6%(2,409)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.6%(2,541)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.9%(1,287)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(443)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,734
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,656 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,068
+73%since 2000
from $17,363 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$552
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
13.7% rent
2.11 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−22%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(14,079)
Black0.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(79)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(12,282)
Black0.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(154)
Asian0.4%(52)
Other2.3%(293)
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(115)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(31)
Korean0.2%(20)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Chinese0%(6)
Ancestry
German31.1%(3,947)
Polish24.7%(3,136)
American10.5%(1,336)
English8.6%(1,092)
Irish8.4%(1,072)
French5.4%(681)
Scottish2.3%(298)
Italian2.1%(264)
Dutch1.8%(229)
Norwegian0.8%(100)
Swedish0.8%(98)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(77)
British0.6%(70)
Hungarian0.5%(68)
Finnish0.5%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(66)
Czech0.5%(64)
Ukrainian0.5%(62)
Austrian0.4%(49)
Swiss0.3%(37)
Canadian0.3%(35)
Belgian0.3%(32)
Russian0.2%(31)
Greek0.2%(24)
Croatian0.2%(23)
Danish0.1%(18)
Serbian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(6)
Latvian0%(5)
Arab0%(2)
Slovene0%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.5%
US average: 73.3%
31.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(1,291)
Married61.6%(3,583)
Widowed4.2%(247)
Divorced12%(698)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(943)
Married60%(3,433)
Widowed11.6%(662)
Divorced12%(685)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
US average: 13.7%
35.8%
US average: 17.6%
23.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.9%(91)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(161)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.6%(615)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(100)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,319 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Presque Isle County, Michigan?

Presque Isle County, Michigan has about 12,982 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Presque Isle County, Michigan?

The typical household in Presque Isle County, Michigan earns about $48,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Presque Isle County, Michigan expensive?

In Presque Isle County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $111,200, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Presque Isle County, Michigan?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Presque Isle County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Presque Isle County, Michigan?

About 13.4% of people in Presque Isle County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Presque Isle County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Presque Isle County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 761 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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