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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kivalina

Alaska · 377 residents · 1.631 sq mi
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Kivalina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,833. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,700. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

377
+24%since 1990
from 304 in 1990
1990 – 2025
231 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 186 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.8
+16%since 1990
from 18.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2444246057859651990201020202024Kivalina
2024809
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,833
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,036 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,360
+68%since 1990
from $4,968 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.4%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 32.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$544
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $608 in 1990
US average: $602
79.5%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
20.5% rent
1.9
+13%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.7%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
+190%since 1990
from 2.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kivalina, Alaska?

Kivalina, Alaska has about 377 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kivalina, Alaska?

The typical household in Kivalina, Alaska earns about $30,833 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 $57,700, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Kivalina, Alaska?

About 6.5% 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 26.4% 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 73 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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