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Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska

County

Population: 8,277 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kusilvak Census Area

What is the median household income in Kusilvak Census Area?
The median household income in Kusilvak Census Area is $48,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kusilvak Census Area?
The poverty rate in Kusilvak Census Area is 30.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kusilvak Census Area?
$72,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kusilvak Census Area?
The median gross rent in Kusilvak Census Area is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kusilvak Census Area residents have a college degree?
5.8% of adults in Kusilvak Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,277
Median Income
$48,233
Median Home Value
$72,700
Poverty Rate
30.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.1%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,479 (+31.2%) Home Value: +$1,200 (+1.7%) Poverty Rate: -7.3 pp (-19.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+48.7%) Unemployment: -9.1 pp (-33.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,277
Median Age 23.0
Female 46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 3.1% Black 0.9% Asian 0.3% Two or More 8.3% Other 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,233 ±$6,286
-$41,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,869
Median Family Income $49,650
Poverty Rate 30.5%
+23.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 32.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 50.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 14.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,341
Owner-Occupied 69.4%
Renter-Occupied 30.6%
Vacancy Rate 19.2%
Median Home Value $72,700
-$260,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
37.6%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
84.5%
1 vehicle
12.9%
2 vehicles
2.2%
3+
0.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
26.1%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 5.8%
-25.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.9%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%
Unemployment Rate 18.1%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 1.5%
Government Workers 51.1%
Private For-Profit 47.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Public Admin
21.3%
Retail
14.4%
Transportation
7.5%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Agriculture
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Construction
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
16.0%
Construction
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 5.9 min
Drove Alone 4.4%
Carpool 1.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 44.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,891
Avg. Household Size 4.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
13.0%
5–9
11.5%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
4.7%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 41.8% Working age (18–64): 58.2% 65 and over: 6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 77.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
50.9%
Latin America
37.6%
Asia
7.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%
With a Disability 13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.8%
Uninsured 11.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.6%
Has a Computer 89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Kusilvak Census Area in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Bethel Census Area 23 46