Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Lake and Peninsula Borough has a population of 1,013 residents and a median age of 33.7 years, making it the #3,186 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median home value is $237,500, and the median household income is $65,625, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Lake and Peninsula Borough has a population of 1,013, making it the #3,186 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $65,625, ranking #1,576 out of 3,222 counties — 12.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 8.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $237,500 (-15.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $936/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.4%.
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Education
In Lake and Peninsula Borough, 16.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.5% below the national average, ranking #2,611 out of 3,222 counties.
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22.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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23.5% of adults in Lake and Peninsula Borough smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
27.3% of children in Lake and Peninsula Borough live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 12.5 min, which is 54.7% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska has a total population of 1,013, making it the 3,186th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake and Peninsula Borough is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $65,625, which ranks #1,576 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5%.
The median home value in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $237,500, 15.8% below the national median. Renters in Lake and Peninsula Borough pay a median gross rent of $936 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lake and Peninsula Borough, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 67.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 12.5 min.
Lake and Peninsula Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 43.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (34.3%) and White (non-Hispanic) (15.9%).
All data for Lake and Peninsula 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.