Census-designated place · Alaska
Tyonek, Alaska
Tyonek, census-designated place, in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Tyonek had 152 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 291 (±99). GEOID 0279890.
Residents, 2020 Census
152
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 291 ±99
Median household income
$65,750
±$21,366 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$46,700
±$31,403 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$661
±$264 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Tyonek and what county is it in?
Tyonek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It covers 67.9 square miles of land, 2 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 Tyonek, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 152 residents in Tyonek, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 291 (±99).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Tyonek is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Tyonek | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 291 ±99 | 60,413 | no clear change |
| Households | 91 ±28 | 24,371 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.78 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 163 ±38 | 32,836 | no clear change |
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 Tyonek?
The median resident of Tyonek is 29.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 64.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.2%.
| Measure | Tyonek | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1 ±8.4 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±10.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 57.7% ±9.5 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.2% ±9.9 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 64.3% ±13.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±6.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±6.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±5.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±6.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±5.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±5.4 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 44.9% ±12.2 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±2.7 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±6.6 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±5.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Tyonek earn?
Half of Tyonek's 91 households earn less than $65,750 a year (±$21,366), against $80,538 in Kenai Peninsula Borough and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $47,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Tyonek | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,750 ±$21,366 | $80,538 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,616 ±$19,120 | $105,973 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,749 ±$6,229 | $44,190 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±12.7 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.4% ±36.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±13.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.1% ±6.5 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±12.6 pts | 89.3% | – |
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 Tyonek?
Owners occupy 54.9% of Tyonek's occupied homes and renters 45.1%. The median renter pays $661 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tyonek | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $46,700 ±$31,403 | $323,200 | – |
| Median gross rent | $661 ±$264 | $1,184 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±46.7 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.9% ±15.9 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.1% ±15.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 163 ±38 | 32,836 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±6.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9% ±8.8 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±7.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±7.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.6% ±13.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Tyonek work and get to work?
40.1% of Tyonek's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 8.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.8%.
| Measure | Tyonek | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.5% ±10.2 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.8% ±9.1 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 40.1% ±18.2 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.8% ±10.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.3% ±6.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 23.9% ±11.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.8% ±16.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 8.6 min ±2.6 | 20.7 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 Tyonek?
No census tract lies mostly in Tyonek; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Kenai Peninsula Borough | 395 | $66,250 |
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 Tyonek) · Census block assignment files
How does Tyonek compare with other places in Alaska?
Tyonek 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.
Tyonek's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Tyonek 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 Tyonek?
26 of the 56 figures for Tyonek 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 Tyonek 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.