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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kalkaska County

Michigan · 13,497 residents · 559.744 sq mi
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Kalkaska County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,078. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 3,074 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,497
−19%vs 2000
vs 16,571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K14K16K17K19K1990201020202024Kalkaska County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,078
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,072 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,502
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,309 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$354
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
80.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
19.5% rent
2.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(16,063)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(142)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(537)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(13,227)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(120)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other1.7%(234)
Diversity Score7%(946)
7
+116%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kalkaska County, Michigan?

Kalkaska County, Michigan has about 13,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalkaska County, Michigan?

The typical household in Kalkaska County, Michigan earns about $22,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalkaska County, Michigan expensive?

In Kalkaska County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Kalkaska County, Michigan?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kalkaska County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalkaska County, Michigan?

About 14.2% of people in Kalkaska County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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