Population 257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kaktovik
Household size in Kaktovik
| Period | Kaktovik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.72 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.38 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Kaktovik is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.72 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kaktovik
| Period | Kaktovik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.1 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.0 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Kaktovik is young: half of its residents are under 28.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kaktovik
| Period | Kaktovik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about four in ten households in Kaktovik (40.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kaktovik
Renters in Kaktovik
| Period | Kaktovik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Kaktovik than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 80.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kaktovik
| Period | Kaktovik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kaktovik: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kaktovik
| Period | Kaktovik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kaktovik are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kaktovik
| Period | Kaktovik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kaktovik costs $1,148 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kaktovik
Bachelor's degrees in Kaktovik
| Period | Kaktovik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kaktovik: 8.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kaktovik
| Period | Kaktovik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Kaktovik never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kaktovik
| Period | Kaktovik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kaktovik: 16.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kaktovik compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaktovik | 3.34 | 28.8 | 40.5% | 45.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,148 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| Deadhorse | 3.40 | 40.7 | 28.4% | 50.8% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,254 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Prudhoe Bay | 3.40 | 40.7 | 28.4% | 50.9% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,254 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Arctic Village | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Sagwon | 3.34 | 28.8 | 40.5% | 45.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,148 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| Nuiqsut | 3.39 | 33.6 | 36.8% | 45.8% | 16.8% | 1982 | $1,156 | 13.2% | 88.0% | 10.1% |
| Venetie | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Chalkyitsik | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Anaktuvuk Pass | 3.34 | 28.8 | 40.5% | 45.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,148 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| Fort Yukon | 1.81 | 40.2 | 19.8% | 17.3% | 40.3% | 1983 | $810 | 11.4% | 84.9% | 8.4% |
| Coldfoot | 1.94 | 36.0 | 12.2% | 42.0% | 38.4% | 1984 | $763 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kaktovik. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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