Kalkaska County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Kalkaska County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 18,746 (1,878th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,285th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,320th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,453rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,574th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,088th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,577th of 3,092).

Population
18,746
1,878th highest of 3,094
Density
33.5
1,807th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.59%
766th highest of 3,094
Area
560
1,823rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    304th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 976th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,170th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,285th of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,320th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,390th of 3,090
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,453rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,741st of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,705th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,574th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,088th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,520th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,577th of 3,092
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Kalkaska County, MI?
Kalkaska County, MI has a population of 18,746, 1,878th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kalkaska County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Kalkaska County, MI ranks best for Median Household Income (1,285th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,320th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,453rd of 3,094).
Where does Kalkaska County, MI rank worst?
Kalkaska County, MI ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,574th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,088th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,577th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kalkaska County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Kalkaska County, MI on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics