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Shungnak

Alaska · 245 residents (2025 est.) · 8.052 sq mi
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Shungnak has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 109 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 23.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
147
−43%since 2000
from 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.2
+23%since 2000
from 18.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:245 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1241932623303991990201020202024Shungnak
2024147
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,482
+107%since 2000
from $10,377 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+47.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+39%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
88.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
34.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(147)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.6 min
−74%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
12.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% 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
25.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
37.5%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% 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
85.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 38.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−46.5 ptssince 2013
from 61.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.6%
+26.9 ptssince 2016
from 41.7% 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 Shungnak, Alaska?

Shungnak, Alaska has about 147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shungnak, Alaska?

The typical household in Shungnak, Alaska earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Shungnak, Alaska?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shungnak, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shungnak, Alaska?

About 24.5% of people in Shungnak, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shungnak, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Shungnak, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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