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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Ketchikan Micro

Ketchikan, AK · 1 counties · 14,070 residents · 4,857.02 sq mi
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Ketchikan is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,344. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $160,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

14,070
+2%since 1990
from 13,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+14%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Ketchikan
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,344
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,172 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,994
+28%since 1990
from $18,789 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$160,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$775
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $614 in 1990
US average: $602
60.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
39.3% rent
3.1
+28%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(11,341)
Black0.5%(76)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(377)
Asian3.3%(462)
Diversity Score42.7%(5,911)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(10,264)
Black0.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(372)
Asian4.2%(596)
Diversity Score21.4%(3,006)
21
−50%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−42%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ketchikan, AK?

Ketchikan, AK has about 14,070 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ketchikan, AK?

The typical household in Ketchikan, AK earns about $51,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ketchikan, AK expensive?

In Ketchikan, AK, the median home is worth about $160,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Ketchikan, AK?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ketchikan, AK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ketchikan, AK?

About 6.5% of people in Ketchikan, AK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ketchikan, AK grown since 1990?

Yes, Ketchikan, AK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 242 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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