Nanwalek

County:: Kenai Peninsula Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.385
State:: Alaska

Nanwalek is a CDP located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Nanwalek has a 2025 population of 151. Nanwalek is currently declining at a rate of -4.43% annually and its population has decreased by -29.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 213 in 2020.

The average household income in Nanwalek is $90,049 with a poverty rate of 13.94%. The median age in Nanwalek is 19 years: 27.1 years for males, and 18.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nanwalek includes 64.9% 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	135	64.9%
Two or more races	68	32.69%
White	5	2.4%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Nanwalek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nanwalek's average per capita income is $53,333. Household income levels show a median of $68,250. The poverty rate stands at 13.94%.

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	$68,250	$90,049
Families	$63,542	$89,678
Married Families	$60,000	-
Non Families	-	-

$53,333

Average Income

$68,250

Median Household Income

13.94%

Poverty Rate