Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
County
Population: 1,007
(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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake and Peninsula Borough
- What is the median household income in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
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The median household income in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $64,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
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The poverty rate in Lake and Peninsula Borough is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
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$166,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
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The median gross rent in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake and Peninsula Borough residents have a college degree?
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18.4% of adults in Lake and Peninsula Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,007
Median Age
33.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.4%
Black 2.3%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 24.7%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,000
±$6,855
-$25,336 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,349
Median Family Income
$66,250
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,355
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
76.2%
Median Home Value
$166,100
-$167,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
56.5%
Private For-Profit
41.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.3 min
Drove Alone
38.1%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
32.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
322
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
24.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
68.6%
Uninsured
31.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.2%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023