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Shungnak

Alaska · 272 residents · 8.052 sq mi
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Shungnak has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $86,700. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

272
+6%since 2000
from 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
24.5
+30%since 2000
from 18.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
1241932623303991990201020202024Shungnak
2024147
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,739
+61%since 2000
from $10,377 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing12.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$86,700
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
$850
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
43.1% rent
1.4
−38%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(272)
Diversity Score6.1%(17)
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

4.2 min
−76%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
95.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

33.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 38.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
31.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
48.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2013
from 61.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shungnak, Alaska?

Shungnak, Alaska has about 272 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shungnak, Alaska?

The typical household in Shungnak, Alaska earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shungnak, Alaska expensive?

In Shungnak, Alaska, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Shungnak, Alaska?

About 2.5% 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 29.3% of people in Shungnak, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shungnak, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Shungnak, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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