Presque Isle County, Michigan

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.0 | 13,285 people · 56th most distressed in Michigan
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Presque Isle County, MI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.0 — 1831st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Michigan, it ranks 56th of 83 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Presque Isle County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 71.7 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 71.7
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 48
Business Formation Rate 72
Income & Poverty 58.1
Poverty Rate 47
Income vs. State Median 73
Child Poverty Rate 55
Community Vulnerability 49.7
Uninsured Rate 25
Disability Rate 75
Housing Cost Burden 30.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 42
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 14
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 36
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 53
Debt & Delinquency 25.2
Debt in Collections 20
Medical Debt 24
Student Loan Delinquency 46
Auto Loan Delinquency 46
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 11

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Presque Isle County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Presque Isle County
Presque Isle County, MI 47.0 Normal —
Montmorency County, MI 67.5 Serious +20.5
Mackinac County, MI 56.9 Elevated +9.9
Cheboygan County, MI 52.5 Elevated +5.6
Alpena County, MI 51.5 Elevated +4.5
Chippewa County, MI 51.3 Elevated +4.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Presque Isle County
Lancaster County, VA 46.9 Normal -0.0
Osage County, KS 47.0 Normal +0.0
Fayette County, TN 46.9 Normal -0.0
Logan County, IL 47.0 Normal +0.0
Clinton County, IA 46.9 Normal -0.1

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State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-968-0738

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Presque Isle County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid & Defender Association of Detroit 313-967-5555
Michigan Legal Help / Wolverine Legal Aid
Neighborhood Legal Services of Michigan 248-548-3838
Michigan Advocacy Program 616-774-0672
Legal Services of South Central Michigan 734-665-6181
Lakeshore Legal Aid (888) 783-8190
Legal Aid of Western Michigan (616) 774-0672
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (800) 322-4512
Legal Services of Northern Michigan, Inc. (906) 786-2303

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Presque Isle County, Michigan?

    Presque Isle County has a County Distress Index score of 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,831st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 56th in Michigan out of 83 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Presque Isle County?

    The primary driver of distress in Presque Isle County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 71.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Presque Isle County compare to neighboring counties?

    Presque Isle County (47.0) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Montmorency County, MI (67.5); Mackinac County, MI (56.9); Cheboygan County, MI (52.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Presque Isle County?

    Presque Isle County, Michigan has a population of approximately 13,285 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.