CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Tok

Alaska · 1,243 residents · 133.522 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Tok has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,333. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,600. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,243
−11%since 2000
from 1,393 in 2000
1990 – 2024
9 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
44.7
+25%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
8641K1K2K2K1990201020202024Tok
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,333
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,941 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,983
+89%since 2000
from $18,521 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$171,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$726
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
24.0% rent
3.0
+40%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tok on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(842)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(31)
Asian1%(12)
Other22.4%(278)
Diversity Score52.8%(656)
53
+553%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
37.1%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
51.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.6%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Tok

Head to head

Compare Tok side by side

Frequently asked

How many people live in Tok, Alaska?

Tok, Alaska has about 1,243 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tok, Alaska?

The typical household in Tok, Alaska earns about $56,333 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 $171,600, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Tok, Alaska?

About 19.8% 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 12.9% 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 308 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →