Posen

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.169
State:: Illinois

Posen is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Posen has a 2025 population of 5,176. Posen is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,570 in 2020.

The average household income in Posen is $83,024 with a poverty rate of 5.72%. The median age in Posen is 33 years: 30.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Posen includes 38.85% other race, 32.75% White, 18.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	2,071	38.85%
White	1,746	32.75%
Black or African American	973	18.25%
Two or more races	527	9.89%
Asian	14	0.26%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Posen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Posen's average per capita income is $47,888. Household income levels show a median of $71,994. The poverty rate stands at 5.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,592	-
Families	$74,568	$87,058
Households	$71,994	$83,024
Non Families	$48,089	$62,997

$47,888

Average Income

$71,994

Median Household Income

5.72%

Poverty Rate