Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02164

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.

1,013
Population
#3,186 of 3,222
$65,625
Median Income
-12.7% #1,576 of 3,222
33.7 years
Median Age
-13.4% #3,043 of 3,222
12.8%
Poverty Rate
+1.6% #1,467 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.8%
Native Born
5.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#1,576
$65,625
-12.7%
vs nation
51th percentile
Per Capita#150
$53,670
+30.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poverty#1,467
12.8%
+1.6%
vs nation
54th percentile
Unemployment#2,996
8.5%
+61.2%
vs nation
7th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,015
$237,500
-15.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Rent#1,247
$936
-19.5%
vs nation
61th percentile
Homeownership#2,707
65.4%
+1.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.5% vs nation
Rank #2,611 of 3,222
19th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

22.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#2,256
22.1%
+13.0%
vs nation
28th percentile
Diabetes#2,014
11.8%
+6.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,399
40.4%
+8.3%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,057
5.9
+4.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,882
5.4
+22.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,976
19.2%
+83.5%
vs nation
5th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,819
27.2%
+3.1%
vs nation
42th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,888
15.2%
+5.5%
vs nation
40th percentile

Substance Use

23.5% of adults in Lake and Peninsula Borough smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,898
23.5%
+30.9%
vs nation
8th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,479
38.2%
+0.8%
vs nation
53th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,843
20.6%
+3.9%
vs nation
41th percentile

Safety

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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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,132
27.2
+24.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Child Poverty#2,684
27.3%
+43.7%
vs nation
15th percentile

Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 12.5 min, which is 54.7% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
12.5 min −54.7% vs nation
Rank #3,199 of 3,222
1th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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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.