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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kalkaska County

Michigan · 16,571 residents · 559.744 sq mi
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Kalkaska County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,072. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,571
+23%since 1990
from 13,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+15%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K14K16K17K19K1990201020202024Kalkaska County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,072
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,078 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,309
+72%since 1990
from $9,502 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
85.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
14.9% rent
2.2
+12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(13,227)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(120)
Asian0.2%(26)
Diversity Score7%(946)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(16,063)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(142)
Asian0.2%(37)
Diversity Score3.2%(537)
3
−54%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalkaska County, Michigan?

Kalkaska County, Michigan has about 16,571 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kalkaska County, Michigan earns about $36,072 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 $81,100, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Kalkaska County, Michigan?

About 9.7% 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 10.5% of people in Kalkaska County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalkaska County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalkaska County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,074 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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