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CITY · 2010 ACS

Talkeetna

Alaska · 876 residents · 94.2 sq mi
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Talkeetna is a city of 876 people in Alaska. The median age is 45.4, about 8 years above the US median. That trails the Alaska median by roughly 53%. The average commute runs 12 minutes. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $31,087 at the median, 41% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

876
+13%since 2000
from 772 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.4
+16%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
94.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1684597511K1K19902000201020202024Talkeetna
2024944
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.9%(34)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(106)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.4%(135)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.5%(180)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420%(175)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(63)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,087
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,289 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,187
−19%since 2000
from $23,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance17.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical17.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$908
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $853
70.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.2% rent
48.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.95 people
−31%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+42%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(793)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other5.5%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German42.9%(232)
Irish21.4%(116)
English15.9%(86)
American6.1%(33)
Norwegian6.1%(33)
Dutch5.5%(30)
Scotch-Irish5.4%(29)
Polish4.6%(25)
French3.7%(20)
Scottish2.6%(14)
Canadian2.4%(13)
Finnish1.8%(10)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Italian1.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
47.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
9.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
23.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
43.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(158)
Married43.8%(187)
Widowed6.3%(27)
Divorced12.9%(55)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(81)
Married59.6%(199)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.2%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2013
from 32.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.4%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.2%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talkeetna, Alaska?

Talkeetna, Alaska has about 876 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talkeetna, Alaska?

The typical household in Talkeetna, Alaska earns about $31,087 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 $147,500, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Talkeetna, Alaska?

About 23.3% 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 16.1% 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 611 residents, a change of about 231 percent over that period.

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

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