Kusilvak Census Area, AK

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2024 Population

8,176

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

32.4%

3.79% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,471

6.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$84,300

16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,322

3.45% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Kusilvak Census Area, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Kusilvak Census Area, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Kusilvak Census Area, AK was $84,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Kusilvak Census Area, AK used some unspecified means to get work, and the average commute time was 6.26 minutes. The average car ownership in Kusilvak Census Area, AK was 0 cars per household.

Kusilvak Census Area, AK borders Bethel Census Area, AK, Nome Census Area, AK, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK.

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Kusilvak Census Area, AK is home to a population of 8.18k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.86% of Kusilvak Census Area, AK residents were born outside of the country (152 people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.03k people) in Kusilvak Census Area, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 680 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 239 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Kusilvak Census Area, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kusilvak Census Area, AK was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kusilvak Census Area, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7.03k ± 148
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
680 ± 136
White (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 15

1.27%

Hispanic Population

104 people

1.27% of the people in Kusilvak Census Area, AK are hispanic (104 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kusilvak Census Area, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

152 people

1.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

165 people

As of 2024, 1.86% of Kusilvak Census Area, AK residents (152 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kusilvak Census Area, AK was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kusilvak Census Area, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
64 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 22

Kusilvak Census Area, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kusilvak Census Area, AK.

Health

89% of the population of Kusilvak Census Area, AK has health coverage, with 10.2% on employee plans, 66.7% on Medicaid, 3.19% on Medicare, 8.6% on non-group plans, and 0.355% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

Primary care physicians in false see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 44% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 27.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.82% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

10.2%

Employer Coverage

66.7%

Medicaid

3.19%

Medicare

8.6%

Non-Group

0.355%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kusilvak Census Area, AK declined by 1.68% from 11.2% to 11%.

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

Health Indicators

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.9% in Kusilvak Census Area, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kusilvak Census Area, AK.

Economy

The economy of Kusilvak Census Area, AK employs 2.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kusilvak Census Area, AK were Public Administration (543 people), Educational Services (424 people), and Retail Trade (323 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($113,242), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,875), and Accommodation & Food Services ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.32k

2024 Value

± 269

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kusilvak Census Area, AK declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 2.41k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kusilvak Census Area, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (311 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (231 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kusilvak Census Area, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.32k

2024 Value

± 269

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kusilvak Census Area, AK declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 2.41k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kusilvak Census Area, AK, are Public Administration (543 people), Educational Services (424 people), and Retail Trade (323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kusilvak Census Area, AK, though some of these residents may live in Kusilvak Census Area, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,436

Median earning men ± $5,067

$30,880

Median earning women ± $3,031

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($113,320), Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($50,913).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,438), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,417), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($39,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

13
Retail Trade
6
Retail Trade
5
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7k
Retail Trade
$1.56k
Educational Services
$1.47k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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.

Kusilvak Census Area, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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 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 Kusilvak Census Area, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Kusilvak Census Area, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kusilvak Census Area, AK was $84,300 in 2024, which is 0.253 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $72,700 to $84,300, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Kusilvak Census Area, AK is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kusilvak Census Area, AK have an average commute time of 6.26 minutes, and they used some unspecified means to get work. Car ownership in Kusilvak Census Area, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

In 2025, 61.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kusilvak Census Area, AK. From 2018 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.96%.

Housing

Property

$84,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,254

$1,338

Median Property Taxes

±$104

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 Kusilvak Census Area, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.8% of the housing units in Kusilvak Census Area, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kusilvak Census Area, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,471

Median Household Income

± $6,179

1.92k

Number of Households

± 144

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.92k households in Kusilvak Census Area, AK grew to $51,471 from the previous year's value of $48,233.

The following chart displays the households in Kusilvak Census Area, 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 Kusilvak Census Area, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Other (44.9%)
Walked (36.8%)
Worked At Home (9.18%)

In 2024, 44.9% of workers in Kusilvak Census Area, AK used some unspecified means to get work, followed by those who walked to work (36.8%) and those who worked at home (9.18%).

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

6.26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kusilvak Census Area, AK have a shorter commute time (6.26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.641% of the workforce in Kusilvak Census Area, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 61.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kusilvak Census Area, AK. From 2018 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.96%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

32.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kusilvak Census Area, AK (2.62k out of 8.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kusilvak Census Area, AK is Native American, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.