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Kenny Lake

Alaska · 234 residents · 194.503 sq mi
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Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 176 residents. 88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,400. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
234
−43%since 2000
from 410 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.6
+34%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
01212423634841990201020202024Kenny Lake
2024289
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$39,980
+205%since 2000
from $13,121 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food71.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade28.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
19.4% rent
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(4)
Diversity Score11.3%(26)
Diversity Score
11
−33%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
88.3%
+70.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
43.1%
+39.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
41.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2011
from 26.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
33.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
100.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenny Lake, Alaska?

Kenny Lake, Alaska has about 234 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Kenny Lake, Alaska expensive?

In Kenny Lake, Alaska, the median home is worth about $207,400.

How educated are people in Kenny Lake, Alaska?

About 88.3% 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 5.1% 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 206 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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