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Nenana

Alaska · 333 residents (2025 est.) · 5.953 sq mi
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Nenana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,446. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $90,600. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
479
+19%since 2000
from 402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+1%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:333 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3223784344905461990201020202024Nenana
2024479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,446
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,807
+124%since 2000
from $17,334 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+12%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,337
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(199)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(10)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other48.9%(234)
Diversity Score66%(316)
Diversity Score
66
+353%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% 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
9.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2011
from 29.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.9%
−47.6 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+37.8 ptssince 2017
from 44.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nenana, Alaska?

Nenana, Alaska has about 479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nenana, Alaska?

The typical household in Nenana, Alaska earns about $57,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nenana, Alaska expensive?

In Nenana, Alaska, the median home is worth about $90,600, and the typical rent is about $1,337 a month.

How educated are people in Nenana, Alaska?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nenana, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nenana, Alaska?

About 21.7% of people in Nenana, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nenana, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nenana, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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