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Kobuk

Alaska · 151 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 $28,438. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,900. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
151
+39%since 2000
from 109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
20.6
+18%since 2000
from 17.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60961321672031990201020202024Kobuk
2024101
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,438
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,407
−4%since 2000
from $9,844 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
49.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services12.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$933
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
41.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+70%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(4)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other65.3%(99)
Diversity Score33.9%(51)
Diversity Score
34
−53%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.8 min
−21%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
78.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
85.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
54.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.4%
−57.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kobuk, Alaska?

Kobuk, Alaska has about 151 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kobuk, Alaska?

The typical household in Kobuk, Alaska earns about $28,438 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 $121,900, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Kobuk, Alaska?

About 13.3% 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 49.0% 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 79 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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