Census-designated place · Alaska
Kongiganak, Alaska
Kongiganak, census-designated place, in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Kongiganak had 486 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 316 (±124). GEOID 0241610.
Residents, 2020 Census
486
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 316 ±124
Median household income
$64,583
±$30,043 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$133,300
±$40,918 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$825
±$328 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Kongiganak and what county is it in?
Kongiganak is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. It covers 13.2 square miles of land, 37 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kongiganak, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 486 residents in Kongiganak, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 316 (±124).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Kongiganak is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Kongiganak | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 316 ±124 | 18,394 | no clear change |
| Households | 53 ±19 | 4,828 | −32 |
| Average household size | 5.96 ±1.43 | 3.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 62 ±19 | 6,011 | −37 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kongiganak?
The median resident of Kongiganak is 27.0 years old; 39.9% are under 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 99.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.6%.
| Measure | Kongiganak | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.0 ±8.9 | 29.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 39.9% ±8.8 pts | 34.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Male | 66.8% ±4.0 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 99.4% ±2.4 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 88.5% ±6.5 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±6.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±5.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6% ±5.4 pts | 12.0% | −9.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±7.2 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 1.3% ±4.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.7% ±1.8 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kongiganak earn?
Half of Kongiganak's 53 households earn less than $64,583 a year (±$30,043), against $73,996 in Bethel Census Area and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $61,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Kongiganak | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,583 ±$30,043 | $73,996 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,785 ±$30,659 | $95,078 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,104 ±$5,099 | $26,543 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±16.8 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.6% ±19.5 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.3% ±18.0 pts | 42.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±35.4 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.1% ±15.0 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kongiganak?
Owners occupy 67.9% of Kongiganak's occupied homes and renters 32.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,300 by its owner (±$40,918). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kongiganak | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,300 ±$40,918 | $168,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$328 | $1,474 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±39.1 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $488 ±$170 | $2,066 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.9% ±16.8 pts | 61.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.1% ±16.8 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Housing units | 62 ±19 | 6,011 | −37 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±43.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% ±13.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2% ±8.2 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±31.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±31.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±8.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±31.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 39.6% ±19.3 pts | 57.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Kongiganak work and get to work?
37.3% of Kongiganak's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 7.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 26.5%.
| Measure | Kongiganak | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±9.5 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 26.5% ±12.9 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 37.3% ±16.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±8.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±25.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 43.4% ±21.1 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±25.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 7.0 min ±1.4 | 7.4 min | +2.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kongiganak?
No census tract lies mostly in Kongiganak; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Bethel Census Area | 10,792 | $47,804 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kongiganak) · Census block assignment files
How does Kongiganak compare with other places in Alaska?
Kongiganak is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Kongiganak's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Kongiganak with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kongiganak?
24 of the 57 figures for Kongiganak on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kongiganak are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.