Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Kusilvak Census Area has a population of 8,176 residents and a median age of 23.6 years, making it the #2,637 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 32.4%. The median home value is $84,300, and the median household income is $51,471, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Kusilvak Census Area has a population of 8,176, making it the #2,637 most populous county in the US. The median age is 23.6 years, which is 39.3% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Kusilvak Census Area is $51,471, ranking #2,694 out of 3,222 counties — 31.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 32.4% and unemployment stands at 19.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Kusilvak Census Area is $84,300 (-70.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $833/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.8%.
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Education
In Kusilvak Census Area, 5.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 82.9% below the national average, ranking #3,221 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Kusilvak Census Area is 65.0 years. 36.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
38.3% of adults in Kusilvak Census Area smoke , 46.0% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Kusilvak Census Area is 27.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 106.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
36.5% of children in Kusilvak Census Area live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 20.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 75.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 7.6 min, which is 72.5% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 8,176, making it the 2,637th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kusilvak Census Area is 23.6 years, which is 39.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Kusilvak Census Area is $51,471, which ranks #2,694 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 19.7%.
The median home value in Kusilvak Census Area is $84,300, 70.1% below the national median. Renters in Kusilvak Census Area pay a median gross rent of $833 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Kusilvak Census Area, 5.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 82.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 7.6 min.
Kusilvak Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 86.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.5%) and White (non-Hispanic) (2.9%).
All data for Kusilvak Census Area, 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.