County Dossier

Kalkaska County

Michigan | County

Population

18,239

Land Area

559.7 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
559.7 sq mi
Water Area
10.8 sq mi
Water Share
1.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

18,239

Density
32.6 / sq mi
Households
7,789
Housing Units
11,690
Median Age
44.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,578

GDP

$838.64M

Real GDP Change+3.6%
Per Capita Income
$34,934
Personal Income
$898.38M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,253

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

589 ft

Mean

1,111 ft

Max

1,467 ft

Provenance

GEOID 26079 ANSI 01622982
Latitude 44.67888 Longitude -85.08899
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23