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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ketchikan

Alaska · 7,922 residents · 3.815 sq mi
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The short version

Ketchikan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,802. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $140,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,922
−4%since 1990
from 8,252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,077 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,163 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+13%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Ketchikan
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,802
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,931 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,484
+18%since 1990
from $19,053 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$140,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$758
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $607 in 1990
US average: $602
50.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
49.1% rent
3.1
+26%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(6,467)
Black0.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(309)
Asian4.9%(401)
Diversity Score50.3%(4,151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(5,197)
Black0.7%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(268)
Asian6.8%(537)
Diversity Score31.8%(2,517)
32
−37%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.6 min
−44%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ketchikan, Alaska?

Ketchikan, Alaska has about 7,922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ketchikan, Alaska?

The typical household in Ketchikan, Alaska earns about $45,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ketchikan, Alaska expensive?

In Ketchikan, Alaska, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Ketchikan, Alaska?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ketchikan, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ketchikan, Alaska?

About 7.6% of people in Ketchikan, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ketchikan, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ketchikan, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 330 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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