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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Talkeetna

Alaska · 265 residents · 94.218 sq mi
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Talkeetna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,991. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 507 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,200. The poverty rate of 34.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 71% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

265
−66%vs 2000
vs 772 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3 / sq mi
−66%vs 2000
vs 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1684597511K1K1990201020202024Talkeetna
2024944
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,991
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,289 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,576
−51%vs 2000
vs $23,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.3%
+23.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,200
−55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$396
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $612 in 2000
US average: $450
60.0%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
40.0% rent
2.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(7)
Diversity Score6.4%(17)
6
+99%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−26.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.4%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+131%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talkeetna, Alaska?

Talkeetna, Alaska has about 265 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Talkeetna, Alaska?

The typical household in Talkeetna, Alaska earns about $11,991 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 $29,200, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Talkeetna, Alaska?

About 4.6% 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 34.3% of people in Talkeetna, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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