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Kwethluk

Alaska · 721 residents · 10.143 sq mi
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Kwethluk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,000. At a median age of 23.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
721
+1%since 2000
from 713 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.4
+19%since 2000
from 19.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3705357008651K1990201020202024Kwethluk
2024975
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,522
+123%since 2000
from $6,503 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
14.5%
−69.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
4.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+37%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other96%(692)
Diversity Score5.9%(42)
Diversity Score
6
−69%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.9 min
−7%since 2000
from 8.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
5.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% 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
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
74.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
6.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
87.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
65.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
44.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
−60.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kwethluk, Alaska?

Kwethluk, Alaska has about 721 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kwethluk, Alaska?

The typical household in Kwethluk, Alaska earns about $40,625 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 $108,000, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Kwethluk, Alaska?

About 11.3% 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 18.0% 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 153 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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