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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- What is the median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
- The median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $130,533 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
- The poverty rate in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
- $763,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
- The median gross rent in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $2,434 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ketchikan Gateway Borough residents have a college degree?
- 72.6% of adults in Ketchikan Gateway Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,109
Median Income
$130,533
Median Home Value
$763,700
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,800 (+37.8%)
Home Value:
+$190,300 (+33.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,109
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.2%
Black 12.8%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
1.9%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$130,533
±$9,817
+$41,197 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$170,371
Median Family Income
$166,522
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
29.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,802
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
Renter-Occupied
54.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$763,700
+$430,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,434
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
0.4%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
54.3%
$1M+
30.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
18.0%
$2.5–3.5k
17.5%
$3.5k+
30.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.5%
1 vehicle
51.3%
2 vehicles
19.9%
3+
5.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
12.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
13.7%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
19.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.6%
+41.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
44.6%
Some College / Associate
7.7%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.2%
Prof. Services
19.1%
Finance
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Retail
5.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
2.7%
Construction
1.6%
Transportation
1.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
75.1%
Sales
10.6%
Food Prep
10.4%
Production
2.5%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
30.9%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
27.1%
Work from Home
24.4%
Walked
8.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,928
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
27.7%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.2%
Asia
21.4%
Europe
16.8%
Africa
12.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ketchikan Gateway Borough in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 177 | 307 |
| Other flows - South | 93 | 173 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 57 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 26 | 39 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 20 | 35 |