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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake and Peninsula

Alaska · 1,668 residents · 23,832 sq mi
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Lake and Peninsula is home to 1,668 people in Alaska. The median age is 27.2, younger than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than in Alaska as a whole. 20.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,668
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
23,832 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9021K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Lake and Peninsula
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.8%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.1%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(149)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(101)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(99)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.1%(352)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(229)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(134)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(98)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(19)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,231
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,442 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,560
−25%vs 2000
vs $15,361 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $591 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
30.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(342)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(36)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other76.4%(1,275)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German4%(41)
Irish4%(41)
Norwegian2.9%(29)
Australian2.5%(25)
English1.6%(16)
Russian1.6%(16)
Scottish1.2%(12)
Swedish1.2%(12)
Finnish0.9%(9)
Ukrainian0.9%(9)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(8)
Italian0.6%(6)
Polish0.5%(5)
Welsh0.4%(4)
French0.2%(2)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Belgian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+85%vs 2000
vs 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(183)
Married53%(261)
Widowed4.3%(21)
Divorced5.5%(27)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(111)
Married51.5%(169)
Widowed4.9%(16)
Divorced9.8%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
32.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 40.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% 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)12%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

Lake and Peninsula, Alaska has about 1,668 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

The typical household in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska earns about $25,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake and Peninsula, Alaska expensive?

In Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, the median home is worth about $72,300, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

About 20.0% of people in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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