Demographic Profile

Kusilvak Census Area

TSAC-CFD-02158

Snapshot

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Total Population
8372
CAGR (2011-2025)
- %
Median Age
23.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
6.1 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
8372
Sex Ratio
120.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
- %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

The Kusilvak Census Area in Alaska exhibits a notably young demographic, with a median age of just 23.7 years, significantly lower than the state median of 35.3 years. This region has a high percentage of residents under 18 years (41.2%) and a low percentage of those above 65 years (6.1%), indicating a youthful population structure. The area also has the highest age dependency ratio (89.8) among its peers, suggesting a heavy reliance on the working-age population to support the young. In contrast, other counties like Bethel Census Area and Northwest Arctic Borough show similar youthfulness but with slightly lower dependency ratios.

Dependency Rate
89.8 %
Median Age
23.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
6.1 %
Active Aging Index
17.2 %
Old Dependency Rate
11.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
78.2 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
1864
Married-couple Household
723
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
- %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
- %
Average Household Size
4.31 p
Average Family Size
4.6 p
Household with Children (%)
70.4 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
21.7 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
54.4 %
Now Married
36.6 %
Widowed
5.1 %
Divorced
3.9 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
95.9 %
Two or More Races
4.1 %
Non-White
96.8 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
0.9 %
White
265
Black
70
Asian
14
Native American
7606
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
265
Native US Citizen (%)
96.8 %
Born in Alaska (%)
95.6 %
Born in Other State (%)
3.1 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.3 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
65.4 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
5.4 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
70.6 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
24.3 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
5.1 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
24
Number of Adherents
5649
Adherents (% of Total Population)
67.5 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
67.5 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
186
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
4.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 28750
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 25879
Median Income College Grads
$ 46140
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 105729
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
36.5 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
36.5 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 42663
Household Income (Median)
$ 57035
Per Capita Income
$ 17166
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
- %
Gini Index
0.4451*
Poverty Rate
34.3 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov