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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Knik River

Alaska · 582 residents · 81.72 sq mi
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Knik River is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has fallen 28% since 2009, a loss of 222 residents. Median home value is $112,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

582
−28%vs 2009
vs 804 in 2009
2000 – 2024
7 / sq mi
−28%vs 2009
vs 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
36.2
+1%vs 2009
vs 36.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
5526427338239132000201020202024Knik River
2024883
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $65,250 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$19,104
−8%vs 2009
vs $20,681 in 2009
US average: $21,522
15.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $176,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$806
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $985 in 2009
US average: $602
85.6%
+6.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.3% in 2009
14.4% rent
2.1
−24%vs 2009
vs 2.7 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(577)
Black12.9%(104)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.9%(458)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(497)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.6%(44)
8
−87%vs 2009
vs 57 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
−10.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

50.1 min
US average: 17.6
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 Knik River, Alaska?

Knik River, Alaska has about 582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Knik River, Alaska?

The typical household in Knik River, Alaska earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knik River, Alaska expensive?

In Knik River, Alaska, the median home is worth about $112,900, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Knik River, Alaska?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Knik River, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knik River, Alaska?

About 15.3% of people in Knik River, 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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