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Kaktovik

Alaska · 269 residents (2025 est.) · 0.774 sq mi
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Kaktovik is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,750. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 169 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $97,100. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124
−58%since 2000
from 293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
−58%since 2000
from 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+2%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
971782593394201990201020202024Kaktovik
2024124
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,529
+70%since 2000
from $22,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.1%
+49.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+9%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance29.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade24.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food9.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−53%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.7%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(16)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other96%(119)
Diversity Score9.7%(12)
Diversity Score
10
+75%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
3.6 min
−50%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
25.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
46.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% 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
71.9%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
48.8%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
2.4%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
43.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2013
from 62.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+42.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaktovik, Alaska?

Kaktovik, Alaska has about 124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaktovik, Alaska?

The typical household in Kaktovik, Alaska earns about $93,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaktovik, Alaska expensive?

In Kaktovik, Alaska, the median home is worth about $97,100.

How educated are people in Kaktovik, Alaska?

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

What is the poverty rate in Kaktovik, Alaska?

About 25.0% of people in Kaktovik, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaktovik, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaktovik, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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