Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Kodiak Island Borough has a population of 12,771 residents and a median age of 35.1 years, making it the #2,301 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $412,300, and the median household income is $86,250, which is 15% above the national median.
Demographics
Kodiak Island Borough has a population of 12,771, making it the #2,301 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Kodiak Island Borough is $86,250, ranking #396 out of 3,222 counties — 14.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Kodiak Island Borough is $412,300 (+46.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,765/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.1%.
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Education
In Kodiak Island Borough, 28.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.9% below the national average, ranking #864 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Kodiak Island Borough is 77.4 years. 16.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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16.8% of adults in Kodiak Island Borough smoke , 30.3% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
8.8% of children in Kodiak Island Borough live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 12.1 min, which is 56.2% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska has a total population of 12,771, making it the 2,301st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kodiak Island Borough is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Kodiak Island Borough is $86,250, which ranks #396 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Kodiak Island Borough is $412,300, 46.3% above the national median. Renters in Kodiak Island Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,765 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Kodiak Island Borough, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 12.1 min.
Kodiak Island Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 45.0% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.2%) and Two or More Races (12.0%).
All data for Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.