Kalkaska, MI County is a vibrant community located in the state of Michigan. It has a population of 17,813 people and a population density of 32 people per square mile. This makes it much less dense than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. The county is rich with local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, diverse organizations and local sporting events. Local businesses include Village Market Grocery, Kalkaska Pharmacy, Kalkaska Pizza Company and many more. Popular outdoor activities in the area include fishing at Lake Margrethe, hiking on the North Country Trail and snowmobiling on local trails in winter time. Organizations such as the Kalkaska Rotary Club, Kalkaska Area Chamber of Commerce and DNR Trout Hatchery are all active in the community as well. Finally, Kalkaska hosts a variety of sporting events including soccer games at James F. Atchison Memorial Stadium and high school football games at Kalkaska High School Stadium.
The population in Kalkaska County is 17,813. There are 32 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Kalkaska County is 43.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Kalkaska County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Kalkaska County
- 54.1% are married
- 15.9% are divorced
- 24.9% are married with children
- 13.3% have children, but are single
Race in Kalkaska County
- 94.7% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander