Kaktovik

County:: North Slope Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.774
State:: Alaska

Kaktovik is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. Kaktovik has a 2025 population of 262. Kaktovik is currently declining at a rate of -1.87% annually and its population has decreased by -8.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 286 in 2020.

The average household income in Kaktovik is $127,762 with a poverty rate of 18.12%. The median age in Kaktovik is 32.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 27.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kaktovik includes 88.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	136	88.89%
Two or more races	13	8.5%
White	4	2.61%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kaktovik Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kaktovik's average per capita income is $48,125. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 18.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$88,750	$127,762
Families	$64,063	$97,371
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$206,867

$48,125

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

18.12%

Poverty Rate