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Kake

Alaska · 544 residents (2025 est.) · 7.673 sq mi
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Kake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,159. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $124,600. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
624
−12%since 2000
from 710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+19%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:544 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3834725626517401990201020202024Kake
2024624
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,159
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,020
+32%since 2000
from $17,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−5%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(170)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(91)
Black1.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(43)
Asian1.1%(7)
Other76.1%(475)
Diversity Score49.3%(308)
Diversity Score
49
+160%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.3 min
−56%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
15.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
49.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.1%
−43.4 ptssince 2013
from 66.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kake, Alaska?

Kake, Alaska has about 624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kake, Alaska?

The typical household in Kake, Alaska earns about $52,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kake, Alaska expensive?

In Kake, Alaska, the median home is worth about $124,600, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Kake, Alaska?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kake, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kake, Alaska?

About 20.0% of people in Kake, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kake, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kake, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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