Kalkaska County, Michigan's estimated 2023 population is 18,176 with a growth rate of 0.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kalkaska County, Michigan is the 65th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 17,153 and has seen a growth of 5.96% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.93
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
85.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 66.67%.
All
Male
Female
$31,799
Average Earnings
$39,455
Average Male
$25,230
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.25% of Kalkaska County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 1.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.
rate
19.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.9%
Male Poverty Rate
18.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kalkaska County, Michigan is Black, with 74.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kalkaska County, Michigan is Multiple, with 9.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.28%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,624
Number of Veterans
1,456
Male Veterans
168
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.15%
Born in Kalkaska County, Michigan
97.89%
Native Born
0.91%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
97.89% of Kalkaska County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 83.15% having been born in Michigan. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.