Kobuk

County:: Northwest Arctic Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.507
State:: Alaska

Kobuk is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Kobuk has a 2025 population of 166. Kobuk is currently declining at a rate of -2.35% annually and its population has decreased by -10.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186 in 2020.

The average household income in Kobuk is $53,726 with a poverty rate of 36.8%. The median age in Kobuk is 22.1 years: 26.3 years for males, and 18.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kobuk includes 89.6% Native American, 3.2% White, and smaller percentages for 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	112	89.6%
Two or more races	9	7.2%
White	4	3.2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kobuk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kobuk's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $31,429. The poverty rate stands at 36.8%.

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	$31,429	$53,726
Non Families	$31,429	$40,440
Families	-	$66,439
Married Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$31,429

Median Household Income

36.8%

Poverty Rate