Kwigillingok, AK

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    2024 Population
    545
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    26.8
    7.63% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17%
    5.74% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,250
    17.8% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $108,700
    36.4% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    173
    13.8% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Kwigillingok, 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 Kwigillingok, AK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Kwigillingok, AK was $108,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

    Most people in Kwigillingok, AK used some unspecified means to get work, and the average commute time was 5.53 minutes. The average car ownership in Kwigillingok, AK was 0 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Kwigillingok, AK is home to a population of 545 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Kwigillingok, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 135 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (540 people) in Kwigillingok, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 White (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Kwigillingok, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kwigillingok, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kwigillingok, AK
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      540 ± 116
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4 ± 9
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1 ± 2

    In 2024, there were 135 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (540 people) in Kwigillingok, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 White (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      20,816 ± 3,492 people
    2. Korea
      3,557 ± 1,461 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      8 ± 16
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      6 ± 12

    Kwigillingok, 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 Kwigillingok, AK.

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    Health

    85% of the population of Kwigillingok, AK has health coverage, with 10.5% on employee plans, 65.9% on Medicaid, 3.67% on Medicare, 4.04% on non-group plans, and 0.917% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.7% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.62% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    15%
    Uninsured
    10.5%
    Employer Coverage
    65.9%
    Medicaid
    3.67%
    Medicare
    4.04%
    Non-Group
    0.917%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kwigillingok, AK declined by 4.98% from 15.8% to 15%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Kwigillingok, AK employs 173 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kwigillingok, AK were Educational Services (54 people), Public Administration (41 people), and Retail Trade (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,250), Educational Services ($35,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,375).

    Employment

    Occupations

    173
    2024 Value
    ± 64
    13.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 49.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kwigillingok, AK grew at a rate of 13.8%, from 152 employees to 173 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kwigillingok, AK, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (34 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), and Management Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kwigillingok, AK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    173
    2024 Value
    ± 64
    13.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 49.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kwigillingok, AK grew at a rate of 13.8%, from 152 employees to 173 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kwigillingok, AK, are Educational Services (54 people), Public Administration (41 people), and Retail Trade (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kwigillingok, AK, though some of these residents may live in Kwigillingok, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $23,500
    Median earning men ± $7,238
    $30,625
    Median earning women ± $14,914

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($27,917), Public Administration ($23,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,429).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,563) and Public Administration ($16,250).

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    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.

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    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.

    Kwigillingok, 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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Kwigillingok, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
      Independent Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alaska

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    Lisa Murkowski
    Senator from Alaska3
    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 Alaska2
    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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Kwigillingok, AK

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Kwigillingok, 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 Kwigillingok, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Kwigillingok, AK was $108,700 in 2024, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,800 to $108,700, a 36.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Kwigillingok, AK is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Kwigillingok, AK have an average commute time of 5.53 minutes, and they used some unspecified means to get work. Car ownership in Kwigillingok, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $108,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$41,206
    $95
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$38

    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 Kwigillingok, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    70.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    47.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Kwigillingok, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,158
    135
    Number of Households
    ± 33

    In 2024, the median household income of the 135 households in Kwigillingok, AK declined from $56,250 from the previous year's value of $68,438.

    The following chart displays the households in Kwigillingok, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Kwigillingok, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Other (43.4%)
    2. Drove Alone (30.1%)
    3. Walked (8.67%)

    In 2024, 43.4% of workers in Kwigillingok, AK used some unspecified means to get work, followed by those who drove alone to work (30.1%) and those who walked to work (8.67%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    5.53 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Kwigillingok, AK have a shorter commute time (5.53 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kwigillingok, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kwigillingok, AK (92 out of 542 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kwigillingok, 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.

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