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Tenakee Springs

Alaska · 112 residents (2025 est.) · 13.149 sq mi
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Tenakee Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,300. With a median age of 65.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 41% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
163
+57%since 2000
from 104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.4
+40%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:112 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
68961251531821990201020202024Tenakee Springs
2024163
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,099
+130%since 2000
from $20,482 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+22%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
59.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−62.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+13%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(3)
Asian1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(11)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(3)
Diversity Score39.3%(64)
Diversity Score
39
+287%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.5 min
−31%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
44.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
16.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
73.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
45.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.4%
−23.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Tenakee Springs, Alaska?

Tenakee Springs, Alaska has about 163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tenakee Springs, Alaska?

The typical household in Tenakee Springs, Alaska earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tenakee Springs, Alaska expensive?

In Tenakee Springs, Alaska, the median home is worth about $258,300, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Tenakee Springs, Alaska?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tenakee Springs, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tenakee Springs, Alaska?

About 3.1% of people in Tenakee Springs, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tenakee Springs, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Tenakee Springs, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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