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Kwethluk

Alaska · 771 residents (2025 est.) · 10.143 sq mi
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Kwethluk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,917. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,700. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
975
+37%since 2000
from 713 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.1
+22%since 2000
from 19.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:771 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3705357008651K1990201020202024Kwethluk
2024975
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,917
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,175
+118%since 2000
from $6,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−1%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(34)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(9)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other98.7%(962)
Diversity Score3.3%(32)
Diversity Score
3
−83%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.8 min
−32%since 2000
from 8.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
3.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
+1.7 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
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
56.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
81.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
29.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
49.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−56.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−53.1 ptssince 2013
from 68.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 53.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 19.3% 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 Kwethluk, Alaska?

Kwethluk, Alaska has about 975 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kwethluk, Alaska?

The typical household in Kwethluk, Alaska earns about $51,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kwethluk, Alaska expensive?

In Kwethluk, Alaska, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Kwethluk, Alaska?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kwethluk, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kwethluk, Alaska?

About 30.9% of people in Kwethluk, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kwethluk, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kwethluk, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 407 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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