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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kivalina

Alaska · 304 residents · 1.631 sq mi
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Kivalina has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,036. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 73 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,300. At a median age of 18.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 18.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

304
−19%vs 2000
vs 377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
186 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
18.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 20.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2444246057859651990201020202024Kivalina
2024809
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,036
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,968
−41%vs 2000
vs $8,360 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.2%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$608
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $544 in 2000
US average: $450
64.5%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
35.5% rent
1.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.4%(299)
Diversity Score4%(12)
4
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.4%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

2.5 min
−66%vs 2000
vs 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Kivalina, Alaska?

Kivalina, Alaska has about 304 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kivalina, Alaska?

The typical household in Kivalina, Alaska earns about $28,036 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 $46,300, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Kivalina, Alaska?

About 5.6% 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 32.2% of people in Kivalina, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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