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Kotlik

Alaska · 624 residents (2025 est.) · 2.994 sq mi
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Kotlik has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,043. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 3% 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 $75,600. At a median age of 18.0, 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: $82,259
Younger
median age 18.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
976
+65%since 2000
from 591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
326 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
18.0
−3%since 2000
from 18.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:624 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3816248671K1K1990201020202024Kotlik
2024976
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,043
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,006
+43%since 2000
from $7,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+12%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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
$75,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−24.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+46%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(21)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other98.6%(962)
Diversity Score3.5%(35)
Diversity Score
4
−82%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.8 min
−20%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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
57.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% 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
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2011
from 34.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
65.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 66.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+45.2 ptssince 2017
from 33.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2016
from 68.9% 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 Kotlik, Alaska?

Kotlik, Alaska has about 976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kotlik, Alaska?

The typical household in Kotlik, Alaska earns about $58,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kotlik, Alaska expensive?

In Kotlik, Alaska, the median home is worth about $75,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Kotlik, Alaska?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kotlik, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kotlik, Alaska?

About 33.3% of people in Kotlik, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kotlik, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kotlik, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 514 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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