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Kalkaska County, Michigan (MI)



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Kalkaska County, MI mapCounty population in 2005: 17,239 (17% urban, 83% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,487
Renter-occupied apartments: 941
% of renters here:  15%
State:  26%
Land area: 561 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.5%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.8%), Educational,health and social services (15.7%), Retail trade (12.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.3%), Construction (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Kalkaska County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Kalkaska County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 8,338  (50.3%)
Females: 8,233  (49.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $30,237
County population in 2003: 17,154
Jobs in 2003: 4,260

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Total labor force in 2004: 8,944
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.7%

Average household size:
Kalkaska County:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,180 ($36,072 in 2000)
This county  $37,180
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $115,190
Kalkaska County  $115,190
Michigan:  $149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $468
Institutionalized population: 131
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Kalkaska County in 2000: $748


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 112
  • Thefts: 151
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 18
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 92
  • Thefts: 113
  • Auto thefts: 6

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Kalkaska County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 130 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 2001: 147 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2002: 113 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2003: 151 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2004: 152 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2005: 111 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2006: 82 buildings, average cost: $135,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Kalkaska County Michigan:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $785 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kalkaska County is $474 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $526 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.

Cities in this county include: Kalkaska.

Neighboring counties: Antrim County , Crawford County , Grand Traverse County , Missaukee County , Otsego County , Roscommon County , Wexford County .


Kalkaska County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kalkaska County: Day School (A), Hardy School (B), Camp Arrowhead (C), Camp Flying Eagle (D), Camp Ta-pi-co (E), Camp Tanuga (F), Barber School (G), Lannin School (H), Davis School (I), Miller School (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kalkaska County include: East Boardman Church (A), Clearwater Chapel (B), Cold Spring Church (C), Springfield Church (D), Lodi Church (E), Evergreen Church (F), Excelsior Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Garfield Cemetery (1), Oliver Cemetery (2), Cold Spring Cemetery (3), Westwood Cemetery (4), Maplegrove Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Guernsey Lakes (A), Little Log Lake (B), Little Twin Lake (C), Little Wheeler Lake (D), Log Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Loon Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Barker Creek (A), Nelson Creek (B), Big Cannon Creek (C), Big Devil Creek (D), Black Creek (E), Bourne Creek (F), Clear Creek (G), Collar Creek (H), Rapid River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  7.0%
Michigan:  7.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 399
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 138 (59% naturalized citizens)

Kalkaska County:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 14
  • 1990 to 1994: 21
  • 1985 to 1989: 11
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 70

Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.0%

Kalkaska County marital status for males

Kalkaska County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,047
  • One, attached: 56
  • Two: 48
  • 3 or 4: 38
  • 5 to 9: 138
  • 10 to 19: 64
  • 20 or more: 51
  • Mobile homes: 2,219
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 161

Housing units in Kalkaska County with a mortgage: 1,937 (183 second mortgage, 242 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,172


Agriculture in Kalkaska County
Average size of farms: 138 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $32203
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $590.99
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.78%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $29787
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.50%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.68%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35095
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.71
Corn for grain: 569 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 355 harvested acres

Kalkaska County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 1.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/23/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (29%)
  • Germany (17%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Korea (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Kalkaska County:



  • German (25%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (5%)
  • Dutch (3%)

Kalkaska County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,563 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,169 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 36 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 143 (2%)
  • Other means: 65 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 263 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Kalkaska County, Michigan
  • 84 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in other group homes
  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,932.

7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.85% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($29,673 average AGI)
1.12% relocated from other states ($4,782 average AGI)
Kalkaska County:  1.12%
Michigan average:  1.38%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grand Traverse County, MI  1.78% ($28,929 average AGI)
from Antrim County, MI  1.03% ($23,015)
from Wayne County, MI  0.36% ($50,391)
from Oakland County, MI  0.32% ($35,150)
from Genesee County, MI  0.27% ($46,588)
from Macomb County, MI  0.25% ($72,000)
from Missaukee County, MI  0.19% ($26,333)


7.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.27%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.66% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($20,976 average AGI)
1.61% relocated to other states ($7,330 average AGI)
Kalkaska County:  1.61%
Michigan average:  2.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grand Traverse County, MI  2.16% ($28,096 average AGI)
to Antrim County, MI  0.87% ($22,145)
to Oakland County, MI  0.27% ($24,706)
to Kent County, MI  0.17% ($29,091)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1



Births per 1000 population in Kalkaska County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Kalkaska County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kalkaska County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,390 (1,995 aged, 395 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%


Household type by relationship


Households: 16,379
  • In family households: 14,163 (3,847 male householders, 773 female householders)
    3,873 spouses, 4,788 children (4,280 natural, 140 adopted, 368 stepchildren), 174 grandchildren, 74 brothers or sisters, 76 parents, 118 other relatives, 440 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,216 (973 male householders (755 living alone)), 804 female householders (683 living alone)), 439 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 192 (136 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,215 2-persons, 921 3-persons, 863 4-persons, 407 5-persons, 153 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,438 1-person, 281 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

2,892 married couples with children.
959 single-parent households (271 men, 688 women).

98.2% of residents of Kalkaska County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $67,491,000 ($3923 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,363,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $35,784,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,857,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $90,000
Federal grants: $13,101,000
Federal procurement contracts: $774,000 ($271,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,885,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $372,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,877,000
Federal Government insurance: $151,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,161
Here:  67 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 794
Here:  46 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +7
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +320
Here:  +19 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Kalkaska County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.57 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 458
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,237
  • 1990 to 1994: 873
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,593
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,668
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,302
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,048
  • 1940 to 1949: 570
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,073


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kalkaska County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 101
  • 3 rooms: 250
  • 4 rooms: 907
  • 5 rooms: 1,534
  • 6 rooms: 1,160
  • 7 rooms: 814
  • 8 rooms: 362
  • 9 or more rooms: 354


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kalkaska County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 83
  • 3 rooms: 132
  • 4 rooms: 336
  • 5 rooms: 207
  • 6 rooms: 76
  • 7 rooms: 66
  • 8 rooms: 17
  • 9 or more rooms: 5


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kalkaska County:

  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 283
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,668
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,811
  • 4 bedrooms: 527
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 178


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kalkaska County:

  • no bedroom: 29
  • 1 bedroom: 204
  • 2 bedrooms: 435
  • 3 bedrooms: 233
  • 4 bedrooms: 38
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2


Cars and other vehicles available in Kalkaska County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 184
  • 1 vehicle: 1,505
  • 2 vehicles: 2,516
  • 3 vehicles: 935
  • 4 vehicles: 238
  • 5 or more vehicles: 109


Cars and other vehicles available in Kalkaska County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 111
  • 1 vehicle: 479
  • 2 vehicles: 263
  • 3 vehicles: 75
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5 or more vehicles: 3

58% of Kalkaska County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Michigan.

Kalkaska County:  57.9%
State average:  58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13928
  • Northeast: 276
  • Midwest: 1021
  • South: 833
  • West: 298

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 96
Here:  4.9%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27
Here:  2.8%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 44
Here:  12.8%
Michigan:  16.5%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Kalkaska County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $169,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,170,000
    Parks & Recreation: $370,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,476,000
    Police Protection: $2,104,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,632,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,084,000
    General - Other: $914,000
    Parks & Recreation: $786,000
    Corrections - Other: $700,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $419,000
    Financial Administration: $359,000
    Health Services - Other: $287,000
    Central Staff Services: $234,000
    Libraries: $219,000
    General Public Buildings: $212,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $344,000
    Public Welfare: $316,000
    Highways: $66,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $319,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $855,000
    Health: $227,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $125,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $328,000
    All Other: $188,000
    Public Welfare: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $450,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $843,000
    Rents: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $69,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $66,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,543,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,342,000
    Public Welfare: $658,000
    All Other: $546,000
    General Support: $356,000
    Health & Hospitals: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,263,000
    NEC: $294,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,209,000

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