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Manokotak

Alaska · 451 residents (2025 est.) · 73.139 sq mi
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Manokotak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $86,700. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
679
+70%since 2000
from 399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
+26%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:451 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2203855507148791990201020202024Manokotak
2024679
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,455
+152%since 2000
from $9,294 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+5%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
41.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(19)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other88.7%(602)
Diversity Score25.7%(174)
Diversity Score
26
+116%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.6 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
16.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
54.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% 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
58.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2011
from 32.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
45.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−63.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−54.7 ptssince 2013
from 67.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 28.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manokotak, Alaska?

Manokotak, Alaska has about 679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manokotak, Alaska?

The typical household in Manokotak, Alaska earns about $50,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manokotak, Alaska expensive?

In Manokotak, Alaska, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Manokotak, Alaska?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Manokotak, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manokotak, Alaska?

About 25.0% of people in Manokotak, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manokotak, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Manokotak, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 281 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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