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Kiana

Alaska · 408 residents (2025 est.) · 0.188 sq mi
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Kiana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,500. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
437
+13%since 2000
from 388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,324 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,064 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
+33%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2413043674294921990201020202024Kiana
2024437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,166
+101%since 2000
from $11,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−16%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$192,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.7%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.1%(411)
Diversity Score14%(61)
Diversity Score
14
−53%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.4 min
−43%since 2000
from 7.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
9.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 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
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
55.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% 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
67.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
30.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 32.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
38.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−55.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 73.6% 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 Kiana, Alaska?

Kiana, Alaska has about 437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kiana, Alaska?

The typical household in Kiana, Alaska earns about $68,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiana, Alaska expensive?

In Kiana, Alaska, the median home is worth about $192,500.

How educated are people in Kiana, Alaska?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kiana, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiana, Alaska?

About 17.4% of people in Kiana, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiana, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiana, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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