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Nenana

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.228
State:
Alaska

Nenana is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. Nenana has a 2026 population of 331. Nenana is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -6.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 355 in 2020.

The median household income in Nenana is $57,446 with a poverty rate of 21.68%. The median age in Nenana is 41.1 years: 42.2 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

331
Total Population
53
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.19%
Growth

Nenana Population

Nenana Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026331-4-1.19%
2025335-4-1.18%
2024339-3-0.88%
2023342-3-0.87%
2022345-8-2.27%
2021353-2-0.56%
2020355-3-0.84%
2019355-8-2.2%
2018363-3-0.82%
201736620.55%
2016364-5-1.36%
201536900%
2014369-8-2.12%
2013377-4-1.05%
201238120.53%
201137910.26%
201037720.53%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 42.2 years

Nenana Adults

There are 361 adults, (129 of whom are seniors) in Nenana.

Sex Ratio

Female: 256 (53.4%)
Male: 223 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nenana includes 48.23% White, 46.35% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23148.23%
Native American22246.35%
Two or more races265.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American142.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23148.23%
Native American20843.42%
Two or more races265.43%

Nenana Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nenana 's average per capita income is $50,938. Household income levels show a median of $57,446. The poverty rate stands at 21.68%.

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
Married Families$108,000-
Families$79,000$98,478
Households$57,446$75,731
Non Families$55,938$55,944

$50,938

Average Income

$57,446

Median Household Income

21.68%

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)