Presque Isle County, Michigan

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,663 km² (2,573 mi²). 1,710 km² (660 mi²) of it is land and 4,954 km² (1,913 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 74.34% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 14,411 people, 6,155 households, and 4,203 families residing in the county. The population density is 8/km² (22/mi²). There are 9,910 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.07% White, 0.26% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 6,155 households out of which 24.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% are married couples living together, 6.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% are non-families. 28.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.80.

In the county the population is spread out with 20.90% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 22.40% from 25 to 44, 27.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $31,656, and the median income for a family is $37,426. Males have a median income of $31,275 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,363. 10.30% of the population and 6.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.10% are under the age of 18 and 9.20% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Allis Township
• Bearinger Township
• Belknap Township
• Bismarck Township
• Case Township
• Krakow Township
• Metz Township
• Millersburg
• Moltke Township
• North Allis Township
• Ocqueoc Township
• Onaway
• Posen Township
• Posen
• Presque Isle Township
• Pulawski Township
• Rogers City
• Rogers Township