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Nikolai

Alaska · 81 residents (2025 est.) · 4.389 sq mi
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Population has fallen 56% since 2000, a loss of 56 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $100,000. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44
−56%since 2000
from 100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−56%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+14%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:81 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3464941231531990201020202024Nikolai
202444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$45,095
+309%since 2000
from $11,029 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+80%since 2010
from 0.260 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing41.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing41.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other93.2%(41)
Diversity Score16.1%(7)
Diversity Score
16
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.3 min
−72%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
46.7%
+46.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
88.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2011
from 35.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
45.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
Female
34.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−70.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 33.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
11.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2017
from 22.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2016
from 75.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nikolai, Alaska?

Nikolai, Alaska has about 44 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Nikolai, Alaska expensive?

In Nikolai, Alaska, the median home is worth about $100,000.

How educated are people in Nikolai, Alaska?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nikolai, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nikolai, Alaska?

About 15.9% of people in Nikolai, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nikolai, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nikolai, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -61 percent over that period.

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

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