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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kalkaska County
- What is the median household income in Kalkaska County?
- The median household income in Kalkaska County is $60,365 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kalkaska County?
- The poverty rate in Kalkaska County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kalkaska County?
- $174,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kalkaska County?
- The median gross rent in Kalkaska County is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kalkaska County residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Kalkaska County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,116
Median Income
$60,365
Median Home Value
$174,300
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,467 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$58,400 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+52.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-41.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,116
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,365
±$2,775
-$10,784 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,279
Median Family Income
$76,698
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,655
Owner-Occupied
87.5%
Renter-Occupied
12.5%
Vacancy Rate
33.8%
Median Home Value
$174,300
-$43,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
10.6%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
16.7%
Construction
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,716
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.2%
Europe
26.4%
Latin America
9.3%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kalkaska County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kalkaska County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse County | 182 | 304 |
| Antrim County | 78 | 132 |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 80 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 66 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 55 |