As is often the case in a small village, Kalkaska doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Kalkaska are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.92% of adults in Kalkaska have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Kalkaska in 2018 was $23,674, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,696 for a family of four. However, Kalkaska contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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.
