Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02158

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.

8,176
Population
#2,637 of 3,222
$51,471
Median Income
-31.5% #2,694 of 3,222
23.6 years
Median Age
-39.3% #3,218 of 3,222
32.4%
Poverty Rate
+157.1% #3,113 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#2,694
$51,471
-31.5%
vs nation
16th percentile
Per Capita#3,166
$16,231
-60.7%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poverty#3,113
32.4%
+157.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Unemployment#3,213
19.7%
+272.4%
vs nation
0th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,137
$84,300
-70.1%
vs nation
2th percentile
Rent#1,871
$833
-28.4%
vs nation
42th percentile
Homeownership#2,311
69.8%
+8.4%
vs nation
28th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.8% −82.9% vs nation
Rank #3,221 of 3,222
0th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#3,044
65.0
-13.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,134
36.8%
+88.1%
vs nation
0th percentile
Diabetes#3,101
17.6%
+58.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,092
45.6%
+22.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,127
7.2
+27.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,144
7.5
+68.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,493
13.9%
+32.7%
vs nation
21th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,115
40.3%
+52.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,133
25.2%
+74.9%
vs nation
0th percentile

Substance Use

38.3% of adults in Kusilvak Census Area smoke , 46.0% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#3,144
38.3%
+113.3%
vs nation
0th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,070
46.0%
+21.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Excessive Drinking#709
17.6%
-11.7%
vs nation
78th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Kusilvak Census Area is 27.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 106.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,504
27.7
+245.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,557
106.8
+441.5%
vs nation
0th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,461
62.5
+249.9%
vs nation
0th percentile

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.

Infant Mortality#1,364
20.2
+197.5%
vs nation
0th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,999
75.8
+246.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Child Poverty#3,037
36.5%
+92.2%
vs nation
3th percentile

Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 7.6 min, which is 72.5% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
7.6 min −72.5% vs nation
Rank #3,217 of 3,222
0th percentile

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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.