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Grayling

Alaska · 210 residents · 11.229 sq mi
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Grayling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $66,000. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 151%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210
+8%since 2000
from 194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.0
+38%since 2000
from 19.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1411712012312611990201020202024Grayling
2024173
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,855
+97%since 2000
from $7,049 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
32.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,000
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+175%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.2%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.3%(53)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other93.5%(196)
Diversity Score7.2%(15)
Diversity Score
7
−74%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.0 min
−48%since 2000
from 7.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
3.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
69.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 42.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2011
from 38.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2013
from 52.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayling, Alaska?

Grayling, Alaska has about 210 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grayling, Alaska?

The typical household in Grayling, Alaska earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grayling, Alaska expensive?

In Grayling, Alaska, the median home is worth about $66,000, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Grayling, Alaska?

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

What is the poverty rate in Grayling, Alaska?

About 32.5% of people in Grayling, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grayling, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Grayling, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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