COMPARING TWO PLACES
Kalkaska County vs Missaukee County
PLACE A
Kalkaska County, Michigan
VS
PLACE B
Missaukee County, Michigan
Kalkaska County is 22% larger than Missaukee County. Kalkaska County earns more, with a median household income $2,384 higher.
KALKASKA COUNTYMISSAUKEE COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population18,69315,274+22% vs Missaukee County
Population density3327+6
Population growth4.6%1.4%+3.2 pts
Median age44.443.3+1.1
Male50.9%51.2%−0.2 pts
Female49.1%48.8%+0.2 pts
Foreign-born1.4%1.6%−0.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic92.3%90.4%+1.9 pts
Black0.8%0.3%+0.5 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.3%3.4%−1.1 pts
Asian0.5%0.4%+0.1 pts
Other4.1%5.4%−1.4 pts
Median household income$68,578$66,194+$2,384
Per capita income$34,934$32,706+$2,228
Poverty rate12.2%11.3%+1.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4060.437−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%18.8%+0.2 pts
Graduate degree6.9%6.0%+0.9 pts
Unemployment rate3.8%6.7%−2.9 pts
Labor force participation55.5%57.7%−2.3 pts
Median home value$188,900$170,400+$18,500
Median gross rent$853$891−$38
Owner-occupied88.2%84.9%+3.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate33.4%31.9%+1.4 pts
Rent-burdened households29.5%40.4%−10.8 pts
Average commute29.724.5+5.2
Worked from home7.4%5.2%+2.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.4%−0.4 pts
Uninsured6.1%8.4%−2.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025