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Kobuk

Alaska · 166 residents (2025 est.) · 15.507 sq mi
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Kobuk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,917. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
51% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101
−7%since 2000
from 109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.8
+31%since 2000
from 17.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
60961321672031990201020202024Kobuk
2024101
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,917
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,259
+136%since 2000
from $9,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+7%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food10%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
51.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
33.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.4%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(5)
Asian0.9%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.3%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other95%(96)
Diversity Score11.8%(12)
Diversity Score
12
−84%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
38.5%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% 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
83.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 40.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
73.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.8%
−46.4 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2016
from 54.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kobuk, Alaska?

Kobuk, Alaska has about 101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kobuk, Alaska?

The typical household in Kobuk, Alaska earns about $37,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Kobuk, Alaska?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kobuk, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kobuk, Alaska?

About 25.7% of people in Kobuk, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kobuk, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kobuk, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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