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Tanana

Alaska · 234 residents (2025 est.) · 10.67 sq mi
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Tanana has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,036. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $67,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
334
+8%since 2000
from 308 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+22%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:234 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1742222703173651990201020202024Tanana
2024334
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,036
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,747
+196%since 2000
from $12,077 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
+1%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−52%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other91.9%(307)
Diversity Score18.6%(62)
Diversity Score
19
+119%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.4 min
−35%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
+46.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
24.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% 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
30.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
44.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
35.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 50.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 44.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% 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 Tanana, Alaska?

Tanana, Alaska has about 334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tanana, Alaska?

The typical household in Tanana, Alaska earns about $83,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tanana, Alaska expensive?

In Tanana, Alaska, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Tanana, Alaska?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tanana, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tanana, Alaska?

About 11.7% of people in Tanana, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tanana, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Tanana, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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