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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kaktovik

Alaska · 235 residents · 0.774 sq mi
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Kaktovik is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 58 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,100. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

235
−20%vs 2000
vs 293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
304 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
971782593394201990201020202024Kaktovik
2024124
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,705
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,031 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.6%
+14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $757 in 2000
US average: $450
46.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
53.2% rent
1.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(39)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other82.6%(194)
Diversity Score36.4%(85)
36
+555%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

6.7 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaktovik, Alaska?

Kaktovik, Alaska has about 235 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kaktovik, Alaska?

The typical household in Kaktovik, Alaska earns about $46,250 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Kaktovik, Alaska?

About 8.3% 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 20.6% of people in Kaktovik, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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