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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ketchikan

Alaska · 8,050 residents · 3.815 sq mi
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Ketchikan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,983. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $210,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,050
+2%since 2000
from 7,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(570)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(482)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(529)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(547)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(554)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,186)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(959)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(1,314)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(1,050)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(486)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(259)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(114)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,983
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,802 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,016
+20%since 2000
from $22,484 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+22%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(5,197)
Black0.7%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(268)
Asian6.8%(537)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(4,737)
Black0.8%(61)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(352)
Asian10.7%(862)
Other26.2%(2,111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(279)
Puerto Rican1.5%(121)
Peruvian0.2%(15)
Nicaraguan0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German14.8%(1,184)
English9.1%(729)
Irish8.9%(709)
Norwegian6.8%(540)
Scottish5.1%(406)
Italian4.7%(375)
Swedish3.2%(258)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(245)
Dutch2.6%(204)
Russian1.9%(153)
French1.9%(148)
Danish1.5%(117)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(113)
Welsh1.4%(110)
American1%(77)
Armenian0.4%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
Swiss0.3%(25)
Austrian0.3%(23)
Portuguese0.3%(23)
British0.2%(17)
Czech0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(4)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(1,499)
Married44.2%(1,529)
Widowed1%(36)
Divorced11.5%(399)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(972)
Married44%(1,398)
Widowed8.9%(284)
Divorced16.5%(523)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ketchikan, Alaska?

Ketchikan, Alaska has about 8,050 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ketchikan, Alaska?

The typical household in Ketchikan, Alaska earns about $51,983 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 $210,500, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Ketchikan, Alaska?

About 22.6% 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 10.8% 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 202 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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