City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Kake, AK

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

598
Residents
$50,833
Median income
$158,300
Median home
$1,463
Median rent (state)

Kake - the verdict

Nationally, Kake sits in the 21st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Kake, AK

598 people live in Kake, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,833 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Typical homes in Kake are valued around $158,300, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. About 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.5% 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,463 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 15.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

598 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$50,833 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Kake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Kake 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 sits close to the middle of Alaska's city distribution

Among the 200 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Kake ranks #124 - the 38th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#164 of 215
23rd percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#122 of 228
46th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#124 of 200
38th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#104 of 225
53rd percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#121 of 228
46th 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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kake's home value compares nationally

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

$158,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kake $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 - Kake, AK Kake, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kake, 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 Kake, AK median $50,833/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%
Kake, 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 Kake, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.5%

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

Population
598
Median Income
$50,833
Median Home Value
$158,300
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
46.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%

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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530 residents535 residents540 residents545 residents 202020212022202320242025 542 residents 544 residents ▲ +0.4%
Kake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.7%
Carpool
19.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
12.6%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
1.5%

Based on 206 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 Kake sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,463/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
15.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Glennallen
601 people
Napakiak
595 people
Fox River
605 people
Gustavus
610 people
Wainwright
612 people
Fort Yukon
583 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kake's 598 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chalfant, CA
598 people
Lower Lake, CA
598 people
Wilkerson, CA
598 people
Fleming, CO
598 people
Secretary, MD
598 people
Gobles, MI
598 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kake's $50,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sunsites, AZ
$50,833 median income
Leipsic, DE
$50,833 median income
Ridge Farm, IL
$50,833 median income
Modale, IA
$50,833 median income
LaFayette, KY
$50,833 median income
Cosmos, MN
$50,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kake, 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 Kake, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 17.7% 52.0% 29.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 17.7% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.5% American Indian 52.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 29.1% 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 Kake 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
Kake (this city) 598 $50,833
Glennallen 601 $80,417
Napakiak 595 $26,563
Fox River 605 $75,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kake, AK?

What is the population of Kake, AK? +

598 people live in Kake, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Kake is $50,833 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kake? +

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

Homes in Kake carry a median value of $158,300, 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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