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Kodiak Island

Alaska · 12,387 residents (2025 est.) · 6,689.481 sq mi
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Kodiak Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $412,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,771
−8%since 2000
from 13,913 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+11%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024Kodiak Island
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(712)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(1,040)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(1,014)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(552)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(1,028)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(2,010)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(2,129)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(983)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(1,526)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(1,174)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(407)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(196)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,656
+106%since 2000
from $22,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+15%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$412,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,765
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $791 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+64%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(8,001)
Black0.9%(129)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(848)
Asian15.8%(2,193)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(5,749)
Black0.7%(86)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,064)
Asian22.2%(2,835)
Other23.8%(3,037)
Diversity Score
86
+9%since 2009
from 79 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−27%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(767)
Puerto Rican0.8%(96)
Guatemalan0.5%(60)
Spaniard0.4%(57)
Salvadoran0.4%(53)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino21.4%(2,727)
Hmong0.3%(39)
Korean0.2%(23)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(20)
Ancestry
German9.8%(1,252)
English6.5%(832)
Norwegian6.2%(790)
Irish4.9%(626)
Italian2.3%(299)
Swedish2.2%(286)
American1.7%(221)
Russian1.2%(152)
Scottish1.1%(140)
French1%(132)
Danish1%(126)
Dutch0.8%(105)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(96)
Swiss0.7%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(76)
Finnish0.6%(75)
Hungarian0.6%(71)
Austrian0.5%(68)
Canadian0.4%(56)
British0.4%(53)
West Indian0.3%(44)
Portuguese0.3%(38)
Greek0.3%(35)
Ukrainian0.3%(33)
Serbian0.2%(30)
Czech0.2%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Welsh0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−57.2 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(1,568)
Married63%(3,369)
Widowed1.2%(63)
Divorced6.5%(349)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(1,054)
Married55.2%(2,571)
Widowed8.1%(376)
Divorced14.1%(655)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kodiak Island, Alaska?

Kodiak Island, Alaska has about 12,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kodiak Island, Alaska?

The typical household in Kodiak Island, Alaska earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kodiak Island, Alaska expensive?

In Kodiak Island, Alaska, the median home is worth about $412,300, and the typical rent is about $1,765 a month.

How educated are people in Kodiak Island, Alaska?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kodiak Island, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kodiak Island, Alaska?

About 8.7% of people in Kodiak Island, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kodiak Island, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kodiak Island, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 538 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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