Census Bureau data for Ketchikan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ketchikan city
- What is the median household income in Ketchikan city?
- The median household income in Ketchikan city is $76,835 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ketchikan city?
- The poverty rate in Ketchikan city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ketchikan city?
- $340,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ketchikan city?
- The median gross rent in Ketchikan city is $1,319 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ketchikan city residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Ketchikan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,151
Median Income
$76,835
Median Home Value
$340,300
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,416 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$84,700 (+33.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-41.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,151
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
13.3%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,835
±$11,226
-$12,501 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,651
Median Family Income
$97,153
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,899
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$340,300
+$7,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,319
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
41.5%
$500k–$1M
16.9%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
16.0%
$1–1.5k
44.4%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.0%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
15.3%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
24.2%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
30.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
69.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Retail
11.6%
Public Admin
9.4%
Transportation
9.2%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
21.6%
Production
14.4%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.8 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
10.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,311
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
69.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.3%
Latin America
5.1%
Europe
3.2%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023