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Shaktoolik

Alaska · 209 residents (2025 est.) · 1.068 sq mi
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Shaktoolik has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,417. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $92,100. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
283
+23%since 2000
from 230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
265 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
+12%since 2000
from 24.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1602062532993461990201020202024Shaktoolik
2024283
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,417
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,816
+79%since 2000
from $10,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.283
−34%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,100
−60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.0%
+40.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
3.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−71%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(4)
Other97.9%(277)
Diversity Score5.2%(15)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
3.2 min
−66%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 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%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
36.8%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% 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
71.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
37.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 21.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
54.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−44.8 ptssince 2013
from 60.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 74.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shaktoolik, Alaska?

Shaktoolik, Alaska has about 283 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shaktoolik, Alaska?

The typical household in Shaktoolik, Alaska earns about $80,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shaktoolik, Alaska expensive?

In Shaktoolik, Alaska, the median home is worth about $92,100.

How educated are people in Shaktoolik, Alaska?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shaktoolik, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shaktoolik, Alaska?

About 7.1% of people in Shaktoolik, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shaktoolik, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Shaktoolik, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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