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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dry Creek

Alaska · 128 residents · 140.172 sq mi
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Dry Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,500. Population has grown 27% since 1990. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 69.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 76% less than the Alaska median. Despite a median home value of $350,000, the poverty rate sits 459% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
5% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

128
+27%since 1990
from 101 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.5
+4%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
0641281912551990201020202024Dry Creek
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,500
−77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,780
−25%since 1990
from $10,338 in 1990
US average: $21,522
69.4%
+56.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$350,000
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2021
$0
US average: $602
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
94.6% rent
28.0
2000 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score73.2%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.3%(21)
16
−78%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 92.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+211%since 1990
from 7.1 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 Dry Creek, Alaska?

Dry Creek, Alaska has about 128 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dry Creek, Alaska?

The typical household in Dry Creek, Alaska earns about $12,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dry Creek, Alaska expensive?

In Dry Creek, Alaska, the median home is worth about $350,000, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Dry Creek, Alaska?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dry Creek, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dry Creek, Alaska?

About 69.4% of people in Dry Creek, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dry Creek, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dry Creek, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 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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