Posen Township, MI

Township in Presque Isle County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

836

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Posen Township is a township in Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Presque Isle County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.251001° N, 83.691483° W

DMS45° 15′ 03.60″ N, 83° 41′ 29.34″ W

Population Density & area

23.82/sq mi (9.19/km²)

Total Area

35.5 sq mi (92 km²)

Land Area

35.1 sq mi (91 km²) · 99%

Water Area

0.4 sq mi (1 km²) · 1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.4% male

Male 52.4%

Female 47.6%

males per 100 females

Posen Township 110.1

Presque Isle County 101.5

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Posen Township 1.6%

Presque Isle County 1.1%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

Posen Township

Presque Isle County

56.1

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

80.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Posen Township 80.2

Presque Isle County 96.4

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Posen Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.7%	15.4%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	55.5%	50.9%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	22.8%	33.7%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	80.2	96.4	66.3
Child dependency ratio	39	30.2	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	41.2	66.2	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.9%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

2.2%

Other

0.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Posen Township 6%

Presque Isle County 11.1%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Posen Township population

	Posen Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	2.2%	1.6%	5.9%
Mexican	0.7%	1.1%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.8%	98.4%	94.1%
One race	96.8%	95%	89.6%
White	96.9%	94.2%	72.4%
Black or African American	0%	0.2%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.2%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1%	3.4%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.3% family

Family 55.3%

Non family 44.7%

% family households

Posen Township 55.3%

Presque Isle County 62.4%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.12

persons per household

Posen Township

2.12

Presque Isle County

1.96

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Posen Township population

	Posen Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan
Total households	387	6,655	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.12	1.96	2.42
Family households	214	4,153	2,545,621
Average family size	2.69	2.39	3.05
Married couple family	171	3,363	1,878,767
Other families	43	790	666,854
Male householder	27	274	199,150
Female householder	16	516	467,704
Non-family households	173	2,502	1,530,748
One-person households	142	2,144	1,250,418
Male householder	92	1,108	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	22	514	188,594
Female householder	50	1,036	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	41	620	349,637
Other living arrangements	31	358	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

484

housing units

Posen Township 484

Presque Isle County 9,802

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

80% occupied

Occupied 80%

Vacant 20%

vacancy rate

Posen Township 20%

Presque Isle County 32.1%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.6%

Single family houses

88.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

5.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1961

Half of houses were built before 1961, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

32.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

5.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Posen Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	5.5	5.9
1–3 rooms	8.5%	11%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	47.3%	60.3%	51.9%
7+ rooms	44.2%	28.7%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.2%	1.7%	1.6%
1 bedroom	10.5%	7.5%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	18.2%	31.6%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	40.9%	45.5%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	30.2%	13.8%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1961	1973	1972
Total housing units	484	9,802	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.7% owners

Renter-occupied 18.3%

Owner-occupied 81.7%

homeownership rate

Posen Township 81.7%

Presque Isle County 88.7%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.23

Owner-occupied

1.59

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Posen Township 2.23

Presque Isle County 2

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Posen Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan
Total occupied units	387	6,655	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	28.7%	17.8%	21%
2010 to 2019	35.1%	35.5%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	9.6%	16.3%	16%
1999 or earlier	26.6%	30.4%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	98.5%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.6%	6.3%	7%
1 vehicle	30.2%	29.7%	34.8%
2 vehicles	36.7%	39.8%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	23.5%	24.1%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	70.1%	77.5%	83.6%
Electricity	3.4%	6.9%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	4.7%	1.9%	0.8%
All other fuels	20.5%	13.5%	3%
No fuel used	1.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	1.1%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$121,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Posen Township

$121,900

Presque Isle County

$151,300

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

13.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.1%

Owners without a mortgage

15.1%

Renters

30.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Posen Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$121,900	$151,300	$231,600
Under $100,000	38.9%	28.9%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.7%	35.8%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.9%	17.2%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.4%	13.1%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.1%	4.5%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	48.1%	46%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	51.9%	54%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$893	$1,119	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$512	$445	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$601	$683	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

8.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Posen Township 8.9%

Presque Isle County 21.4%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Posen Township 7.9%

Presque Isle County 7.6%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

173

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.2%

K–12

87.3%

College / Undergraduate

11.6%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Posen Township

Presque Isle County

24%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Posen Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	173	1,764	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	1.2%	5.2%	5.6%
K–12	87.3%	79.5%	67.9%
Kindergarten	8.1%	4.8%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.4%	22.4%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.5%	24.2%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.3%	28.1%	22.2%
College or graduate school	11.6%	15.4%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	11.6%	12.4%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2.9%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	24%	41.1%
School type
Public school	79.2%	77%	85.2%
Private school	20.8%	23%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

541

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.4%

HS graduate

34.2%

Some college no degree

29.4%

Associates degree

19.6%

Bachelors degree

6.5%

Graduate or professional degree

2.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

26.3% · 73.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

75% · 25%

HS graduate

56.8% · 43.2%

Some college no degree

50.3% · 49.7%

Associates degree

49.1% · 50.9%

Bachelors degree

54.3% · 45.7%

Graduate or professional degree

23.1% · 76.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Posen Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan
Population (25+)	541	10,492	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	3.5%	2.7%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.4%	4.9%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	34.2%	35.5%	28%
Some college, no degree	29.4%	23.1%	21.9%
Associate's degree	19.6%	12.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.9%	21.4%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	6.5%	14.8%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	2.4%	6.7%	12.7%
High School or higher	92.1%	92.4%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,176

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$47,188

Some college or associates

$40,083

Bachelors degree

$59,375

Graduate or professional degree

$42,679

Poverty Rate

6.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

53.5%

HS graduate

24.9%

Some college or associates

12.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Posen Township	Presque Isle County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,176	$46,102	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,500	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,188	$36,779	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$40,083	$41,282	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$59,375	$61,337	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$42,679	$71,645	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	53.5%	26.7%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	24.9%	12.8%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	12.8%	11.9%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.3%	4.9%	4.2%

Insights for Posen Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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