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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake and Peninsula

Alaska · 1,823 residents · 23,832 sq mi
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Lake and Peninsula is home to 1,823 people in Alaska. The median age is 29.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Alaska median by roughly 29%. The average commute runs 9 minutes. 18.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,823
+9%since 1990
from 1,668 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.2
+7%since 1990
from 27.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
23,832 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9021K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Lake and Peninsula
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(145)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911%(200)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.9%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(190)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(175)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(336)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(228)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(141)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,442
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,231 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,361
+33%since 1990
from $11,560 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $535 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
31.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
12.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.9 min
−46%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(285)
Married46%(318)
Widowed2.3%(16)
Divorced10.5%(73)
Women 15+
Never married33%(185)
Married54.2%(304)
Widowed7.3%(41)
Divorced5.5%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 1,823 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska earns about $36,442 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 $91,600, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

About 12.4% 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 18.9% of people in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake and Peninsula, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 155 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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