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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trapper Creek

Alaska · 423 residents · 320 sq mi
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With 423 people, Trapper Creek is a city in Alaska. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 146 people. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That trails the Alaska median by roughly 48%. 24.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
423
+53%since 1990
from 277 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.1
+14%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
320 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25332439646753819902000201020202024Trapper Creek
2024491
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.4%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(43)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.9%(25)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(75)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5424.3%(103)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.7%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,031
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,247
+42%since 1990
from $12,858 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
14.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(367)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(12)
Thai0.8%(4)
Ancestry
German18.7%(92)
Irish15.3%(75)
English12.8%(63)
Scottish7.5%(37)
Swedish2.6%(13)
Norwegian2.2%(11)
Austrian1.6%(8)
Hungarian1.6%(8)
Lithuanian1.4%(7)
Portuguese1.4%(7)
Ukrainian1.4%(7)
American1.2%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(6)
Dutch1.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.9%(21)
Married49.7%(88)
Widowed12.4%(22)
Divorced26%(46)
Women 15+
Never married15%(18)
Married60%(72)
Widowed4.2%(5)
Divorced20.8%(25)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
18.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
44.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.6%
+27.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% 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)10%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.7%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 70 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 Trapper Creek, Alaska?

Trapper Creek, Alaska has about 423 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trapper Creek, Alaska?

The typical household in Trapper Creek, Alaska earns about $27,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trapper Creek, Alaska expensive?

In Trapper Creek, Alaska, the median home is worth about $49,200, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Trapper Creek, Alaska?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Trapper Creek, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trapper Creek, Alaska?

About 24.7% of people in Trapper Creek, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trapper Creek, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Trapper Creek, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 146 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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