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Alaska · 1,649 residents · 133.522 sq mi
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Tok has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,063. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,600. Households here earn about 31% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,649
+18%since 2000
from 1,393 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
12 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8641K1K2K2K1990201020202024Tok
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,063
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,941 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,888
+61%since 2000
from $18,521 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+13%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$224,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,177
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+61%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(1,076)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(29)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(1,089)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(81)
Asian3.3%(55)
Other25.7%(424)
Diversity Score61.8%(1,019)
Diversity Score
62
+664%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
+7%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tok, Alaska?

Tok, Alaska has about 1,649 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tok, Alaska?

The typical household in Tok, Alaska earns about $64,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tok, Alaska expensive?

In Tok, Alaska, the median home is worth about $224,600, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Tok, Alaska?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tok, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tok, Alaska?

About 14.5% of people in Tok, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tok, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Tok, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 714 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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