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Kongiganak

Alaska · 486 residents · 13.267 sq mi
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Kongiganak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,958. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $150,000. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

486
+35%since 2000
from 359 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
25.5
+17%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
2403073744415081990201020202024Kongiganak
2024316
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,958
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$9,572
−3%since 2000
from $9,881 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance24.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services15.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$150,000
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$475
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
50.9% rent
3.1
+94%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1%(5)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other97.3%(473)
Diversity Score3.6%(18)
4
−94%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

5.3 min
−29%since 2000
from 7.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
96.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 35.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
21.3%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
41.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2013
from 64.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kongiganak, Alaska?

Kongiganak, Alaska has about 486 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kongiganak, Alaska?

The typical household in Kongiganak, Alaska earns about $48,958 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 $150,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Kongiganak, Alaska?

About 3.5% 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 20.4% 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 173 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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