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Eek

Alaska · 384 residents (2025 est.) · 0.648 sq mi
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Eek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,417. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 106 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $123,200. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174
−38%since 2000
from 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.5
+15%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:384 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1292643995346691990201020202024Eek
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,417
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,588
+52%since 2000
from $8,957 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
55.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+2%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services9.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−45%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(174)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.6 min
−23%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
2.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% 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
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
41.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
100.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
29.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 33.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
74.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
7.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eek, Alaska?

Eek, Alaska has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eek, Alaska?

The typical household in Eek, Alaska earns about $45,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eek, Alaska expensive?

In Eek, Alaska, the median home is worth about $123,200.

How educated are people in Eek, Alaska?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Eek, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eek, Alaska?

About 55.7% of people in Eek, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eek, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Eek, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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