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Upper Kalskag

Alaska · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 3.555 sq mi
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Upper Kalskag has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% 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 $241,700. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
239
+4%since 2000
from 230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.6
+4%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1511872242602961990201020202024Upper Kalskag
2024239
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,917
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,686
+100%since 2000
from $7,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−18%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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

Median home value
$241,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
32.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+11%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(20)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.8%(229)
Diversity Score10%(24)
Diversity Score
10
−12%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 7.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
16.9%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
58.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
27.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 25.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
75.4%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 73.5% 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 Upper Kalskag, Alaska?

Upper Kalskag, Alaska has about 239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upper Kalskag, Alaska?

The typical household in Upper Kalskag, Alaska earns about $47,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Kalskag, Alaska expensive?

In Upper Kalskag, Alaska, the median home is worth about $241,700, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Kalskag, Alaska?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Kalskag, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Kalskag, Alaska?

About 26.4% of people in Upper Kalskag, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upper Kalskag, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Upper Kalskag, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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