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Kusilvak Census Area

Alaska · 7,932 residents (2025 est.) · 17,077.09 sq mi
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Kusilvak Census Area has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,471. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $84,300. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.6
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
8,176
−1%since 2023
from 8,277 in 2023
2015 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 0 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
23.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 23.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,932 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2015 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K201520202024Kusilvak Census Area
20248K
201520202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.9%(1,053)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.7%(954)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.5%(943)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.3%(757)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(539)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(1,133)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(840)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548%(651)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(748)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.1%(417)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.6%(131)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,471
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $48,233 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2015 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,231
−3%since 2023
from $16,657 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 30.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 31.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.440 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2015 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $832 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 69.4% in 2023
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+9%since 2023
from 1.5 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
12
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

2023
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(254)
Black0.9%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(136)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other94.1%(7,790)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(239)
Black1%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(104)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other94.6%(7,732)
Diversity Score
13
−7%since 2023
from 14 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(104)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German2%(165)
Irish1.6%(131)
Swedish1.2%(98)
Russian0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
English0.2%(20)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Italian0.1%(12)
American0.1%(7)
Dutch0.1%(7)
British0%(3)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 81.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.3 min
+6%since 2023
from 5.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
36.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
82.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 84.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 57.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
45.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
Female
46.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 80.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 72.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.4%(1,642)
Married32.7%(904)
Widowed2.1%(59)
Divorced5.8%(160)
Women 15+
Never married51.2%(1,261)
Married36.4%(897)
Widowed10%(245)
Divorced2.4%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Home value$154,100+83%
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Income$53,886+5%
Home value$83,300−1%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?

Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska has about 8,176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?

The typical household in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska earns about $51,471 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska expensive?

In Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $84,300, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?

About 32.4% of people in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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1 census tract
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12 ZIP codes
ZIP 99658ZIP 99620ZIP 99581ZIP 99632ZIP 99604ZIP 99554ZIP 99650ZIP 99563ZIP 99657ZIP 99662ZIP 99585ZIP 99666
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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