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Talkeetna

Alaska · 944 residents · 94.218 sq mi
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Talkeetna has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,167. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $280,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
944
+22%since 2000
from 772 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
10 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1684597511K1K1990201020202024Talkeetna
2024944
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,167
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,990
+43%since 2000
from $23,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−6%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance18.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,300
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
51.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+80%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(939)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score1.3%(12)
Diversity Score
1
−59%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+256%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.2%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% 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
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−54.2 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talkeetna, Alaska?

Talkeetna, Alaska has about 944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talkeetna, Alaska?

The typical household in Talkeetna, Alaska earns about $69,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talkeetna, Alaska expensive?

In Talkeetna, Alaska, the median home is worth about $280,300, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in Talkeetna, Alaska?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Talkeetna, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talkeetna, Alaska?

About 16.0% of people in Talkeetna, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Talkeetna, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Talkeetna, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 679 residents, a change of about 256 percent over that period.

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