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Kivalina

Alaska · 399 residents (2025 est.) · 1.631 sq mi
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Kivalina has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,589. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 432 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $175,000. At a median age of 21.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
809
+115%since 2000
from 377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
496 / sq mi
+115%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.9
+5%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2444246057859651990201020202024Kivalina
2024809
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,589
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,197
+106%since 2000
from $8,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−5%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services13.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing11.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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
$175,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other99.1%(802)
Diversity Score2.1%(17)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.0 min
−31%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
45.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% 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
93.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
51.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.3%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−53.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2013
from 59.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+37.5 ptssince 2017
from 48.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 69.0% 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 Kivalina, Alaska?

Kivalina, Alaska has about 809 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kivalina, Alaska?

The typical household in Kivalina, Alaska earns about $72,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kivalina, Alaska expensive?

In Kivalina, Alaska, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Kivalina, Alaska?

About 1.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kivalina, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kivalina, Alaska?

About 22.2% of people in Kivalina, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kivalina, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kivalina, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 505 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.

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

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