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Kongiganak

Alaska · 316 residents · 13.267 sq mi
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Kongiganak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,583. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,300. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
316
−12%since 2000
from 359 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
24 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.0
+24%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2403073744415081990201020202024Kongiganak
2024316
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,583
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,104
+33%since 2000
from $9,881 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+14%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services24.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+31%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(9)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(215)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other99.4%(314)
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−97%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.0 min
−7%since 2000
from 7.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
37.3%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+10.8 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%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
43.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% 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
39.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 35.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
65.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
Female
33.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−56.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−50.7 ptssince 2013
from 64.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kongiganak, Alaska?

Kongiganak, Alaska has about 316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kongiganak, Alaska?

The typical household in Kongiganak, Alaska earns about $64,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kongiganak, Alaska expensive?

In Kongiganak, Alaska, the median home is worth about $133,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Kongiganak, Alaska?

About 1.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kongiganak, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kongiganak, Alaska?

About 20.6% of people in Kongiganak, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kongiganak, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kongiganak, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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