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Kalkaska County, Michigan

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Kalkaska County, Michigan is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (31st of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticKalkaska County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population18,23910,077,761334,922,4991979th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,578$72,875$80,7341294th of 3,221
Median Age44.440.238.9850th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%32.4%35.7%2181st of 3,222
Median Home Value$188,900$231,600$332,7001537th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$853$1,129$1,4131718th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.2%13.2%12.5%1896th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.7%5.2%2038th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile32.6178.0n/a1925th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%7.2%14.1%2406th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.4n/an/a1705th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate88.2%73.2%65.2%31st of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.724.226.4556th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.4%13.5%15.1%1982nd of 3,222
Uninsured7.0%n/an/a2506th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.9%46.1%46.9%1682nd of 3,222
Broadband Access83.3%n/an/a1600th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Kalkaska County, Michigan

StatisticKalkaska County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.3%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.3%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index14.545.361.4

Age in Kalkaska County, Michigan

StatisticKalkaska County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age44.440.238.9
Under 18 %20.1%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.2%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.8%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.7%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Kalkaska County, Michigan

StatisticKalkaska County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households7,7894,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households63.8%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.5%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.9%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.5%30.7%28.7%
Never Married25.1%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kalkaska County, Michigan

StatisticKalkaska County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,934$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.9%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.2%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.9%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households15.6%13.5%n/a

Housing in Kalkaska County, Michigan

StatisticKalkaska County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units11,6904,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.0%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.7%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate33.4%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied11.8%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.6%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,646$2,904n/a

Education in Kalkaska County, Michigan

StatisticKalkaska County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School9.5%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate38.8%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.7%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.1%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.9%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kalkaska County, Michigan

StatisticKalkaska County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.5%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.2%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.2%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.7%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Kalkaska County, Michigan

StatisticKalkaska County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.4%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.3%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.4%8.5%16.7%

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