City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Chalkyitsik, AK

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

103
Residents
$45,000
Median income
$32,500
Median home
$1,313
Median rent (state)

Chalkyitsik - the verdict

Chalkyitsik ranks in the 13th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Chalkyitsik, AK

103 people live in Chalkyitsik, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $45,000 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 78.9%. Chalkyitsik's housing stock carries a median value of $32,500, and the median resident age is 29.9 years. Educational attainment runs 11.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,313 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

103 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$45,000 /yr

Poverty 78.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Chalkyitsik compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Chalkyitsik against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Chalkyitsik's strongest outlier among Alaska cities

Among the 225 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Chalkyitsik ranks #1 - the 100th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chalkyitsik only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#184 of 215
14th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 228
36th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#195 of 200
3rd percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#1 of 225
100th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#129 of 228
43rd 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.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chalkyitsik's home value compares nationally

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

$32,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Chalkyitsik $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 - Chalkyitsik, AK Chalkyitsik, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chalkyitsik, 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 Chalkyitsik, AK median $45,000/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%
Chalkyitsik, 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 Chalkyitsik, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 78.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.2%

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

Population
103
Median Income
$45,000
Median Home Value
$32,500
Median Age
29.9
Poverty Rate
78.9%
Labor force participation
67.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
69.8%
Work from Home
7.0%
Other
23.2%

Based on 43 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 Chalkyitsik sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,313/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Venetie
102 people
Chitina
100 people
Nelchina
106 people
Newhalen
100 people
Larsen Bay
108 people
Aleknagik
109 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chalkyitsik's 103 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Johns, AL
103 people
Vredenburgh, AL
103 people
Alpine, AZ
103 people
Rondo, AR
103 people
Dutch Flat, CA
103 people
Pajaro Dunes, CA
103 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chalkyitsik's $45,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dyess, AR
$45,000 median income
Sugar City, CO
$45,000 median income
Tarrytown, GA
$45,000 median income
Milford, IL
$45,000 median income
Nebo, IL
$45,000 median income
Seymour, IA
$45,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chalkyitsik, 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 Chalkyitsik, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.8% 79.6% 12.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 7.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 79.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.6% 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 Chalkyitsik 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
Chalkyitsik (this city) 103 $45,000
Venetie 102 $60,750
Chitina 100 $20,417
Nelchina 106 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chalkyitsik, AK?

What is the population of Chalkyitsik, AK? +

103 people live in Chalkyitsik, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Chalkyitsik, the typical household earns $45,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chalkyitsik? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chalkyitsik; 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 Chalkyitsik, AK? +

The median home value in Chalkyitsik is $32,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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