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Kusilvak Census Area
Alaska

Population

$43K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$43K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate29.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate12.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$22,182

Federal Spending per Capita$4,955

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$27K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %4.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1841.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households12.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher3.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.8%

Dependency Ratio1.67

Medicare Spending / Person$1,210

SS Benefits / Person$1,132

Education Wage Premium4.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$106K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$26K

Public Assistance Recipients14.8%

Average Annual Wage$39K

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$819/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.24%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate70.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

84 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

79.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy65.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity25.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)47.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients67 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$6,152

Uninsured (under 65)12.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

HS Diploma Holders2,058

Bachelor's Degree Holders118

HS Completion Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate6.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate74.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate26.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate118.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations2 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed159 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed11 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)92 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)7 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+0.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet60.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers105 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work977 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Avg Commute Time5.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work40.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.781

Veterans Share4.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults36.6%

Never-Married Adults54.4%

Divorced Adults3.9%

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population90.8%

Membership Associations3.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.24%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -356

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.09x avg income)

Economic Mobility

22%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Kusilvak Census Area

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Kusilvak Census Area, AK's population growing or shrinking?

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USAFacts · May 28, 2026

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Kusilvak Census Area
Alaska