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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake and Peninsula

Alaska · 1,823 residents · 23,831.86 sq mi
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Lake and Peninsula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,442. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,600. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Alaska median.

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

1,823
+9%since 1990
from 1,668 in 1990
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 0 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.2
+7%since 1990
from 27.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9021K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lake and Peninsula
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$91,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$591
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $535 in 1990
US average: $602
68.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
31.8% rent
2.5
−12%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(36)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score48.4%(808)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(342)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score16.6%(303)
17
−66%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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