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Two Rivers

Alaska · 451 residents · 27.7 sq mi
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With 451 people, Two Rivers is a city in Alaska. The median age is 55.7, about 17 years above the US median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

451
−6%since 2000
from 482 in 2000
1990 – 2024
16 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
55.7
+61%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
27.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19033447962376719902000201020202024Two Rivers
2024451
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.9%(49)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.1%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.5%(25)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.3%(87)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7426.4%(119)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.5%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,155
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$31,777
+30%since 2000
from $24,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.129
−64%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade37.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance26.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical26.2%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$315,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
100.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
28.5%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.53 people
+1%since 2010
from 2.50 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
23.6%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
4.0
−6%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(422)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian2.5%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(26)
14
−38%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German17.3%(78)
English14.9%(67)
Irish14.2%(64)
American9.3%(42)
Dutch4.7%(21)
Section 05

Education

63.1%
+32.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
27.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
48.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2011
from 88.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
11.6%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
43.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
40.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.0%
+32.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(45)
Married78.2%(161)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(50)
Married74.5%(146)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% 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)17.7%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 141 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 Two Rivers, Alaska?

Two Rivers, Alaska has about 451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Two Rivers, Alaska?

The typical household in Two Rivers, Alaska earns about $78,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Two Rivers, Alaska expensive?

In Two Rivers, Alaska, the median home is worth about $315,600.

How educated are people in Two Rivers, Alaska?

About 63.1% of adults age 25 and over in Two Rivers, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Two Rivers, Alaska?

About 0.0% of people in Two Rivers, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Two Rivers, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Two Rivers, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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