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Kenny Lake

Alaska · 289 residents · 194.503 sq mi
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Kenny Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,161. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 121 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,800. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
289
−30%since 2000
from 410 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.5
−32%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
01212423634841990201020202024Kenny Lake
2024289
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,161
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,016
+182%since 2000
from $13,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+75%since 2010
from 0.273 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services16.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
39.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
3.3
−14%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(24)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other34.9%(101)
Diversity Score56.8%(164)
Diversity Score
57
+236%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+32.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
76.3 min
+268%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+58.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% 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%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% 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
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2011
from 26.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.6%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.9%
−50.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Kenny Lake, Alaska?

Kenny Lake, Alaska has about 289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenny Lake, Alaska?

The typical household in Kenny Lake, Alaska earns about $76,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenny Lake, Alaska expensive?

In Kenny Lake, Alaska, the median home is worth about $252,800.

How educated are people in Kenny Lake, Alaska?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kenny Lake, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenny Lake, Alaska?

About 2.8% of people in Kenny Lake, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenny Lake, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenny Lake, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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