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Ketchikan

Alaska · 8,192 residents · 3.815 sq mi
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Ketchikan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,809. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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
8,192
+3%since 2000
from 7,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,147 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Ketchikan
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,809
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,802 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,519
+58%since 2000
from $22,484 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,148
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
51.1% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+27%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score31.8%(2,517)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(4,160)
Black1%(81)
Hispanic / Latino5%(411)
Asian12.4%(1,016)
Other25.2%(2,060)
Diversity Score77.4%(6,338)
Diversity Score
77
+144%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ketchikan, Alaska?

Ketchikan, Alaska has about 8,192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ketchikan, Alaska?

The typical household in Ketchikan, Alaska earns about $65,809 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 $257,600, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Ketchikan, Alaska?

About 22.3% 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 60 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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