Kalkaska is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,239 people and four associated neighborhoods, Kalkaska is the 336th largest community in Michigan.When you are in Kalkaska, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.06% of Kalkaska’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Kalkaska is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kalkaska who work in sales jobs (11.19%), food service (8.18%), and office and administrative support (7.64%). Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Kalkaska is worth considering. Kalkaska is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, Kalkaska is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.55% of adults 25 and older in Kalkaska have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Kalkaska in 2022 was $24,229, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $96,916 for a family of four. However, Kalkaska contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Kalkaska is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Kalkaska home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kalkaska residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kalkaska include German, English, Irish, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Kalkaska is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
