Lower Kalskag, AK

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US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.1

11.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

44%

0.724% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,250

9.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,500

20% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

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In N/A, Lower Kalskag, AK had a population of N/A people with a median age of 30.1 and a median household income of $36,250. Between N/A and N/A the population of Lower Kalskag, AK N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $33,125 to $36,250, a 9.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lower Kalskag, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (97.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Lower Kalskag, AK was $207,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Lower Kalskag, AK is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lower Kalskag, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 45.8 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (229 people) in Lower Kalskag, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lower Kalskag, AK residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lower Kalskag, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lower Kalskag, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
229 ± 54
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 11.2
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 17

Lower Kalskag, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lower Kalskag, AK employs 65 people. The largest industries in Lower Kalskag, AK are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 60

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lower Kalskag, AK stayed at a rate of 0%, from 65 employees to 65 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lower Kalskag, AK, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lower Kalskag, 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

2023 Value

± 60

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lower Kalskag, AK stayed at a rate of 0%, from 65 employees to 65 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lower Kalskag, AK, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lower Kalskag, AK, though some of these residents may live in Lower Kalskag, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,500

Median earning men ± $14,748

$9,750

Median earning women ± $17,138

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), Public Administration ($36,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($24,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750), Public Administration ($9,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($4,250).

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 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.

Lower Kalskag, 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 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 Lower Kalskag, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Lower Kalskag, 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 Lower Kalskag, 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 Lower Kalskag, AK was $207,500 in 2023, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,900 to $207,500, a 20% increase. The homeownership rate in Lower Kalskag, AK is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$207,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,238

$49

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2023

36.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.3% of the housing units in Lower Kalskag, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lower Kalskag, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lower Kalskag, 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.

$36,250

Median Household Income

± $11,314

Number of Households

± 26

In 2023, the median household income of the 61 households in Lower Kalskag, AK grew to $36,250 from the previous year's value of $33,125.

The following chart displays the households in Lower Kalskag, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lower Kalskag, 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 2023

Other (47.4%)
Walked (40.4%)
Drove Alone (7.02%)

In 2023, 47.4% of workers in Lower Kalskag, AK used some unspecified means to get work, followed by those who walked to work (40.4%) and those who drove alone to work (7.02%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lower Kalskag, AK have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Lower Kalskag, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lower Kalskag, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lower Kalskag, AK have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lower Kalskag, AK (103 out of 234 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lower Kalskag, AK is Native American, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

N/A% of the population of Lower Kalskag, AK has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bethel Census Area, AK see 922 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (919 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 687 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 36 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bethel Census Area, AK.

922 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bethel Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Bethel Census Area, AK see an average of 922 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (919 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.5% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 26.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.4% were men and 41.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lower Kalskag, AK N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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