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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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