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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chefornak

Alaska · 394 residents · 5.236 sq mi
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Chefornak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,556. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $234,400. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

394
+27%since 1990
from 310 in 1990
1990 – 2025
75 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 59 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.8
+4%since 1990
from 20.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2793724655586511990201020202024Chefornak
2024620
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,556
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,278 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,474
+73%since 1990
from $4,899 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.1%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$234,400
+108%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
−50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $625 in 1990
US average: $602
88.0%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
12.0% rent
6.6
+56%since 1990
from 4.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.2%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
−1%since 1990
from 7.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chefornak, Alaska?

Chefornak, Alaska has about 394 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chefornak, Alaska?

The typical household in Chefornak, Alaska earns about $35,556 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 $234,400, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Chefornak, Alaska?

About 5.6% 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 25.1% 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 84 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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