City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Kipnuk, AK

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

488
Residents
$55,417
Median income
$33,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Kipnuk - the verdict

Nationally, Kipnuk sits in the 28th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Kipnuk, AK

Alaska's Kipnuk is a small town, with 488 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Kipnuk brings in $55,417 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 31.6%. Typical homes in Kipnuk are valued around $33,100, and the median resident age is 25.9 years. About 1.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 35.7% 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). The average commute for Kipnuk workers runs 4.6 minutes, with 0.0% driving alone and 2.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

488 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$55,417 /yr

Poverty 31.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Kipnuk compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kipnuk stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Kipnuk against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Kipnuk near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kipnuk ranks #204 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kipnuk only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#146 of 215
32nd percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#204 of 228
0th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#193 of 200
4th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#32 of 225
85th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#211 of 228
7th 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.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kipnuk's home value compares nationally

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

$33,100 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. Kipnuk $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 - Kipnuk, AK Kipnuk, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kipnuk, 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 Kipnuk, AK median $55,417/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%
Kipnuk, 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 Kipnuk, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.7%

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

Population
488
Median Income
$55,417
Median Home Value
$33,100
Median Age
25.9
Poverty Rate
31.6%
Labor force participation
35.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
4.6 minutes
Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
25.5%
Work from Home
2.7%
Other
71.8%

Based on 110 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 Kipnuk sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Scammon Bay
491 people
Thorne Bay
475 people
Kiana
471 people
Whittier
471 people
Yakutat
506 people
Pleasant Valley
507 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kipnuk's 488 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ray, AL
488 people
Concord, GA
488 people
Cherry, IL
488 people
Anthon, IA
488 people
Fordsville, KY
488 people
Prospect, LA
488 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kipnuk's $55,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbia, AL
$55,417 median income
Fruithurst, AL
$55,417 median income
Biggers, AR
$55,417 median income
Bush, IL
$55,417 median income
Curran, IL
$55,417 median income
Delphos, KS
$55,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kipnuk, 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 Kipnuk, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 0.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 99.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Kipnuk 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
Kipnuk (this city) 488 $55,417
Scammon Bay 491 $38,750
Thorne Bay 475 $61,750
Kiana 471 $66,719
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kipnuk, AK?

What is the population of Kipnuk, AK? +

488 people live in Kipnuk, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Kipnuk is $55,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kipnuk? +

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

Homes in Kipnuk carry a median value of $33,100, 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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