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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nenana

Alaska · 402 residents · 5.953 sq mi
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Nenana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,000. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

402
+7%since 1990
from 377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
68 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 63 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+18%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3223784344905461990201020202024Nenana
2024479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,334
+35%since 1990
from $12,852 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.8%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
56.1%
−22.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
43.9% rent
2.0
−6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(206)
Black3.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0.8%(3)
Diversity Score67.9%(256)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(199)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(10)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score14.6%(59)
15
−79%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−42%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nenana, Alaska?

Nenana, Alaska has about 402 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nenana, Alaska?

The typical household in Nenana, Alaska earns about $33,333 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Nenana, Alaska?

About 11.9% 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 17.8% 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 25 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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