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Kobuk

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.

166
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-4 -2.35%
Growth

Kobuk Population

Kobuk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kobuk includes 89.6% Native American, 3.2% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (89.6%)

Two or more races (7.2%)

White (3.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American11289.6%
Two or more races97.2%
White43.2%

Kobuk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)