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Kaltag

Alaska · 151 residents (2025 est.) · 21.639 sq mi
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Kaltag has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,125. Population has fallen 70% since 2000, a loss of 162 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
62% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68
−70%since 2000
from 230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−70%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+75%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:151 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
511031552062581990201020202024Kaltag
202468
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,125
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,863
+315%since 2000
from $9,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+12%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade29.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
61.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
38.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.1%(64)
Diversity Score13.8%(9)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.0 min
−17%since 2000
from 7.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
4.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
0.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
51.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% 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
78.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
94.6%
+27.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−66.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
39.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2013
from 33.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.8%
+42.9 ptssince 2017
from 30.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% 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 Kaltag, Alaska?

Kaltag, Alaska has about 68 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaltag, Alaska?

The typical household in Kaltag, Alaska earns about $68,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Kaltag, Alaska?

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

What is the poverty rate in Kaltag, Alaska?

About 0.0% of people in Kaltag, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaltag, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaltag, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 173 residents, a change of about -72 percent over that period.

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

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