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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kobuk

Alaska · 72 residents · 15.507 sq mi
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Kobuk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 37 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. At a median age of 18.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% 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
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

72
−34%vs 2000
vs 109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
18.0
+3%vs 2000
vs 17.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
60961321672031990201020202024Kobuk
2024101
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,625
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,413
−45%vs 2000
vs $9,844 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.7%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
$525
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
60.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
40.0% rent
0.7
−71%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other84.7%(61)
Diversity Score32.4%(23)
32
−55%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.9%
−21.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% 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

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kobuk, Alaska?

Kobuk, Alaska has about 72 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kobuk, Alaska?

The typical household in Kobuk, Alaska earns about $20,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kobuk, Alaska expensive?

In Kobuk, Alaska, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Kobuk, Alaska?

About 9.7% 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 34.7% of people in Kobuk, 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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