Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02150

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.

12,771
Population
#2,301 of 3,222
$86,250
Median Income
+14.8% #396 of 3,222
35.1 years
Median Age
-9.8% #2,954 of 3,222
8.7%
Poverty Rate
-31.0% #507 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

81.3%
Native Born
18.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#396
$86,250
+14.8%
vs nation
88th percentile
Per Capita#373
$45,656
+10.7%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poverty#507
8.7%
-31.0%
vs nation
84th percentile
Unemployment#1,480
4.3%
-19.4%
vs nation
54th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#261
$412,300
+46.3%
vs nation
92th percentile
Rent#110
$1,765
+51.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Homeownership#2,967
61.1%
-5.2%
vs nation
8th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.9% vs nation
Rank #864 of 3,222
73th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#786
77.4
+3.0%
vs nation
74th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#785
16.0%
-18.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Diabetes#675
9.3%
-16.5%
vs nation
79th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,910
38.7%
+3.7%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#94
4.5
-20.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#749
3.9
-11.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,893
17.8%
+70.3%
vs nation
8th percentile
Physical Inactivity#761
22.7%
-14.0%
vs nation
76th percentile
Food Insecurity#682
11.6%
-19.5%
vs nation
78th percentile

Substance Use

16.8% of adults in Kodiak Island Borough smoke , 30.3% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,203
16.8%
-6.4%
vs nation
62th percentile
Adult Obesity#201
30.3%
-20.1%
vs nation
94th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,519
19.9%
-0.1%
vs nation
52th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,333
18.5
-6.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,295
17.0
-5.1%
vs nation
48th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#737
13.3
-39.1%
vs nation
76th percentile
Child Poverty#218
8.8%
-53.7%
vs nation
93th percentile

Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 12.1 min, which is 56.2% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
12.1 min −56.2% vs nation
Rank #3,204 of 3,222
1th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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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.