Akhiok, AK

Census Place

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2022 Population

14% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Mary Peltola

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

50.4

0.599% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.08%

53.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,750

6.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$95,000

11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Akhiok, AK had a population of 98 people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $69,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Akhiok, AK declined from 114 to 98, a −14% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,417 to $69,750, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Akhiok, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.18%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (7.14%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Akhiok, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Akhiok, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Akhiok, AK was $95,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Akhiok, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Akhiok, AK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Akhiok, AK is home to a population of 98 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Akhiok, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 9.11 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (82 people) in Akhiok, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Akhiok, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Akhiok, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Akhiok, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Akhiok, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 62
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 17.2
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
7 ± 11

7.14%

Hispanic Population

7 people

7.14% of the people in Akhiok, AK are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Akhiok, AK as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17

Akhiok, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Akhiok, AK employs 19 people. The largest industries in Akhiok, AK are Public Administration (13 people), Educational Services (3 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,333), Total ($36,042), and Public Administration ($35,625).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 68

−29.6%

1 Year decline

± 617%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Akhiok, AK declined at a rate of −29.6%, from 27 employees to 19 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Akhiok, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (3 people), and Management Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Akhiok, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 68

−29.6%

1 Year decline

± 617%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Akhiok, AK declined at a rate of −29.6%, from 27 employees to 19 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Akhiok, AK, are Public Administration (13 people), Educational Services (3 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Akhiok, AK, though some of these residents may live in Akhiok, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Akhiok, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Akhiok, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected List of governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Akhiok, AK

Mary Peltola

Alaska at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Akhiok, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Akhiok, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Akhiok, AK was $95,000 in 2022, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $95,000, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Akhiok, AK is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Akhiok, AK have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Akhiok, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$95,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,500

$13

Median Property Taxes

±$34

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Akhiok, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Akhiok, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Akhiok, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,750

Median Household Income

± $21,504

Number of Households

± 40

In 2022, the median household income of the 19 households in Akhiok, AK grew to $69,750 from the previous year's value of $65,417.

The following chart displays the households in Akhiok, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Akhiok, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Walked (47.4%)
Carpooled (36.8%)
Drove Alone (15.8%)

In 2022, 47.4% of workers in Akhiok, AK walked to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (36.8%) and those who drove alone to work (15.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Akhiok, AK have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Akhiok, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Akhiok, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Akhiok, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Akhiok, AK have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Akhiok, AK (4 out of 98 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Akhiok, AK is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.6% of the population of Akhiok, AK has health coverage, with 3.06% on employee plans, 78.6% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kodiak Island Borough, AK see 722 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (812 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1598 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 237 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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722 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kodiak Island Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Kodiak Island Borough, AK see an average of 722 patients per year. This represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (812 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kodiak Island Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.2% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 61.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.06% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 67.5% were men and 32.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.4%

Uninsured

3.06%

Employer Coverage

78.6%

Medicaid

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Akhiok, AK declined by 12.8% from 21.1% to 18.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Akhiok, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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