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Kwethluk, Alaska
Kwethluk, city, in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Kwethluk had 771 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 812 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 975 (±160). GEOID 0242380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
771
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 812 · ACS 2020-2024: 975 ±160
Median household income
$51,917
±$10,303 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$86,700
±$19,069 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$725
±$203 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Kwethluk and what county is it in?
Kwethluk is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. It covers 10.1 square miles of land, 80 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 Kwethluk, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 771 people lived in Kwethluk on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 812 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 975 (±160).
| Measure | Kwethluk | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 975 ±160 | 18,394 | +362 |
| Households | 203 ±30 | 4,828 | +62 |
| Average household size | 4.80 ±0.66 | 3.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 266 ±38 | 6,011 | +65 |
Kwethluk's population since 2000
From 713 in 2000 to 771 in 2025: up 8.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kwethluk as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Kwethluk?
The median resident of Kwethluk is 24.1 years old; 40.2% are under 18 and 3.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Kwethluk | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.1 ±1.9 | 29.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 40.2% ±4.1 pts | 34.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 3.9% ±1.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Male | 52.0% ±3.6 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±2.8 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 70.9% ±6.0 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±2.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.7% ±5.3 pts | 12.0% | −12.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.3% ±7.1 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.9 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 Kwethluk earn?
Half of Kwethluk's 203 households earn less than $51,917 a year (±$10,303), against $73,996 in Bethel Census Area and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $50,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kwethluk | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,917 ±$10,303 | $73,996 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,777 ±$8,657 | $95,078 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,175 ±$2,027 | $26,543 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.9% ±8.8 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.8% ±11.4 pts | 32.2% | −16.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.8% ±9.0 pts | 42.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.3 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±5.6 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 Kwethluk?
Owners occupy 73.9% of Kwethluk's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,700 by its owner (±$19,069). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kwethluk | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,700 ±$19,069 | $168,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$203 | $1,474 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8% ±27.7 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $646 ±$87 | $2,066 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9% ±7.3 pts | 61.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.1% ±7.3 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Housing units | 266 ±38 | 6,011 | +65 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.7% ±2.5 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±4.8 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 81.8% ±9.2 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 Kwethluk work and get to work?
The average trip to work takes 5.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 29.1%.
| Measure | Kwethluk | Bethel Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±5.5 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 29.1% ±8.1 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 56.4% ±9.8 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 5.8 min ±0.7 | 7.4 min | no clear change |
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 Kwethluk?
No census tract lies mostly in Kwethluk; 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 Kwethluk) · Census block assignment files
How does Kwethluk compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kwethluk is the 11,384th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 34th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Kwethluk 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.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 34th | 149 |
Kwethluk's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Kwethluk 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 Kwethluk?
20 of the 57 figures for Kwethluk 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 Kwethluk 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' public schools in Kwethluk.