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Pilot Station

Alaska · 615 residents · 1.606 sq mi
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Pilot Station has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 51.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 67% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

615
+12%since 2000
from 550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
383 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
24.4
+25%since 2000
from 19.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
3474475476467461990201020202024Pilot Station
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,750
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,071 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$10,079
+38%since 2000
from $7,311 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
51.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$525
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.3%
+32.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
23.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(8)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other99.3%(611)
Diversity Score4.7%(29)
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

6.2 min
−44%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
0.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
90.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 27.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
38.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
45.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.8%
−55.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Station, Alaska?

Pilot Station, Alaska has about 615 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pilot Station, Alaska?

The typical household in Pilot Station, Alaska earns about $25,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pilot Station, Alaska expensive?

In Pilot Station, Alaska, the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Station, Alaska?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pilot Station, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pilot Station, Alaska?

About 51.3% of people in Pilot Station, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Station, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Station, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 148 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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