City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Akutan, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Akutan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

737
Residents
$27,500
Median income
$91,400
Median home
$1,385
Median rent (state)

Akutan - the verdict

Nationally, Akutan sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Akutan, AK

Akutan is a small town in Alaska, home to 737 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $27,500 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.2%. Typical homes in Akutan are valued around $91,400, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. 23.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 90.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,385 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 21.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

737 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$27,500 /yr

Poverty 28.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Akutan compare to other US cities?

Where Akutan sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Akutan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Akutan toward the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 200 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Akutan ranks #166 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Akutan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#211 of 215
2nd percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#127 of 228
42nd percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#166 of 200
17th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#38 of 225
83rd percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#78 of 228
66th percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Akutan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$91,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Akutan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Akutan, AK Akutan, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Akutan, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Akutan, AK median $27,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Akutan, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Akutan, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 90.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
737
Median Income
$27,500
Median Home Value
$91,400
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
28.2%
Labor force participation
90.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,580 residents1,585 residents1,590 residents1,595 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,584 residents 1,591 residents ▲ +0.4%
Akutan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
4.0%
Carpool
0.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
73.5%
Work from Home
20.1%
Other
1.9%

Based on 642 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Akutan sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,385/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Klawock
744 people
Healy
723 people
Noorvik
722 people
Point Hope
721 people
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766 people
Savoonga
766 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Akutan's 737 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Florian, AL
737 people
Andrews, FL
737 people
Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI
737 people
Maringouin, LA
737 people
Midway, PA
737 people
Wartrace, TN
737 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Akutan's $27,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wilmot, AR
$27,500 median income
Smithboro, IL
$27,500 median income
Loyal, OK
$27,500 median income
Bowman, SC
$27,500 median income
Pinewood, SC
$27,500 median income
San Juan zona urbana, PR
$27,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Akutan, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Akutan, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.0% 15.5% 18.4% 16.8% 17.2% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.3% White 25.0% Black or African American 15.5% Asian 18.4% American Indian 16.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.2% Two or more races 7.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Akutan compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Akutan (this city) 737 $27,500
Klawock 744 $49,063
Healy 723 $128,750
Noorvik 722 $63,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Akutan, AK?

What is the population of Akutan, AK? +

Akutan, AK has a population of 737 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Akutan, AK? +

In Akutan, the typical household earns $27,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Akutan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Akutan; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Akutan, AK? +

The median home value in Akutan is $91,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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