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Chefornak

Alaska · 486 residents (2025 est.) · 5.236 sq mi
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Chefornak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,818. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $125,000. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
620
+57%since 2000
from 394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.5
+23%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:486 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2793724655586511990201020202024Chefornak
2024620
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,818
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,233
+80%since 2000
from $8,474 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−2%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
−71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $234,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−63%since 2000
from 6.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other99%(614)
Diversity Score2.4%(15)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.6 min
−37%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
97.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
41.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chefornak, Alaska?

Chefornak, Alaska has about 620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chefornak, Alaska?

The typical household in Chefornak, Alaska earns about $51,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chefornak, Alaska expensive?

In Chefornak, Alaska, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Chefornak, Alaska?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chefornak, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chefornak, Alaska?

About 25.3% of people in Chefornak, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chefornak, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Chefornak, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 310 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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