Presque Isle County, Michigan

County Distress Index: Healthy · 30.5 | 13,285 people · 76th most distressed in Michigan
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Presque Isle County, MI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.5 — 2734th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where poverty rates are high, transfer income dependency is elevated, and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Michigan, it ranks 76th of 83 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Presque Isle County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 74.0 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 74.0
Unemployment Rate 95
Poverty Rate 47
Income vs. State Median 73
Child Poverty Rate 55
Disability Rate 75
Transfer Income Dependency 93
Economic Vitality 50.3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 48
Rent-to-Income Ratio 53
Business Formation Rate 72
House Price Change (YoY) 12
Housing Cost Burden 25.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 42
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 14
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 36
Homeownership Rate 5
Consumer Credit Distress 19.8
Debt in Collections 20
Medical Debt 24
Auto Loan Delinquency 46
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Uninsured Rate 25
Subprime Credit Population 5
Legal Distress 10.9
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 11

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Presque Isle County
Presque Isle County, MI 30.5 Healthy —
Montmorency County, MI 56.8 Elevated +26.2
Chippewa County, MI 43.7 Normal +13.2
Cheboygan County, MI 41.7 Normal +11.2
Alpena County, MI 37.4 Normal +6.8
Mackinac County, MI 35.0 Healthy +4.4

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Presque Isle County
Antrim County, MI 30.5 Healthy 0.0
Codington County, SD 30.5 Healthy +0.0
Ste. Genevieve County, MO 30.6 Healthy +0.0
Poquoson city, VA 30.6 Healthy +0.1
Louisa County, IA 30.4 Healthy -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 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,734th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 76th in Michigan out of 83 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Presque Isle County?

    The primary driver of distress in Presque Isle County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 74.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Presque Isle County compare to neighboring counties?

    Presque Isle County (30.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Montmorency County, MI (56.8); Chippewa County, MI (43.7); Cheboygan County, MI (41.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). 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.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Healthy zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Presque Isle County's score of 30.5 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

  • What data sources power Presque Isle County's CDI score?

    Presque Isle County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • 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.