South Van Horn, AK

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2023 Population
354
25.9% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
46.4
23.1% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.06%
181% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$66,944
3.38% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
157
24.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Van Horn, AK had a population of 354 people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $66,944. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Van Horn, AK declined from 478 to 354, a −25.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,757 to $66,944, a 3.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Van Horn, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (8.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in South Van Horn, 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 South Van Horn, AK are U.S. citizens.

Most people in South Van Horn, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Van Horn, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Van Horn, AK is home to a population of 354 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of South Van Horn, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 8.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (290 people) in South Van Horn, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Other (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 South Van Horn, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Van Horn, 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 South Van Horn, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    290 ± 116
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    34 ± 48
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    30 ± 48

In 2023, there were 8.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (290 people) in South Van Horn, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    43 ± 50
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14

South Van Horn, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 14.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Van Horn, AK employs 157 people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Van Horn, AK were Transportation & Warehousing (48 people), Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($94,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,167), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,051).

Employment

Occupations

157
2023 Value
± 101
−24.5%
1 Year decline
± 109%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Van Horn, AK declined at a rate of −24.5%, from 208 employees to 157 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Van Horn, AK, are Transportation Occupations (48 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (28 people), and Material Moving Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Van Horn, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

157
2023 Value
± 101
−24.5%
1 Year decline
± 109%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Van Horn, AK declined at a rate of −24.5%, from 208 employees to 157 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Van Horn, AK, are Transportation & Warehousing (48 people), Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Van Horn, AK, though some of these residents may live in South Van Horn, 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

$74,500
Median earning men ± $107,515
$40,893
Median earning women ± $35,676

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($9,712), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Civics

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Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

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Housing & Living

People in South Van Horn, AK have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Van Horn, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

96.9%
Homeownership
2023
72.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 96.9% of the housing units in South Van Horn, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$66,944
Median Household Income
± $27,208
162
Number of Households
± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 162 households in South Van Horn, AK grew to $66,944 from the previous year's value of $64,757.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Van Horn, AK is from South Van Horn, AK.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.5%)
  2. Walked (7.24%)
  3. Carpooled (3.29%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in South Van Horn, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.24%) and those who carpooled to work (3.29%).

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Commute Time

13.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Van Horn, AK have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Van Horn, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Van Horn, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Van Horn, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Van Horn, AK (25 out of 354 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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Health

84.2% of the population of South Van Horn, AK has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 8.19% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.6% were men and 42.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.3% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.6% were men and 42.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.8%
Uninsured
42.1%
Employer Coverage
8.19%
Medicaid
18.1%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Van Horn, AK grew by 24% from 12.8% to 15.8%.

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