Presque Isle County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Presque Isle County has a population of 13,209 residents and a median age of 56.1 years, making it the #2,274 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.0%. The median home value is $151,300, and the median household income is $59,321, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Presque Isle County has a population of 13,209, making it the #2,274 most populous county in the US. The median age is 56.1 years, which is 44.2% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Presque Isle County is $59,321, ranking #2,147 out of 3,222 counties — 21.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Presque Isle County is $151,300 (-46.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $683/mo and the homeownership rate is 88.7%.
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Education
In Presque Isle County, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.4% below the national average, ranking #1,743 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Presque Isle County is 77.6 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Presque Isle County smoke , 35.9% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.8% of children in Presque Isle County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Presque Isle County is 78.5%. The mean commute time is 28.5 min, which is 3.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Presque Isle County voted Republican with a margin of 29.0%. The vote was 34.7% Dem / 63.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .
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About Presque Isle County, Michigan
Presque Isle County, Michigan has a total population of 13,209, making it the 2,274th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Presque Isle County is 56.1 years, which is 44.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Presque Isle County is $59,321, which ranks #2,147 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.
The median home value in Presque Isle County is $151,300, 46.3% below the national median. Renters in Presque Isle County pay a median gross rent of $683 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Presque Isle County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.
Presque Isle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).
All data for Presque Isle County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.