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Kivalina

Alaska · 444 residents · 1.631 sq mi
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Kivalina has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,938. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,700. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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
444
+18%since 2000
from 377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
22.7
+9%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2444246057859651990201020202024Kivalina
2024809
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,938
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,072
+152%since 2000
from $8,360 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
17.3% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−17%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other93.7%(416)
Diversity Score5.2%(23)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.2 min
−43%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
99.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 22.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
28.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2013
from 59.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kivalina, Alaska?

Kivalina, Alaska has about 444 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kivalina, Alaska?

The typical household in Kivalina, Alaska earns about $55,938 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 $86,700, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Kivalina, Alaska?

About 12.8% 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 27.1% 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 140 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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