Shaktoolik

County:: Nome Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.068
State:: Alaska

Shaktoolik is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Shaktoolik has a 2025 population of 203. Shaktoolik is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 213 in 2020.

The average household income in Shaktoolik is $72,906 with a poverty rate of 10.92%. The median age in Shaktoolik is 28.9 years: 28.6 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shaktoolik includes 98.29% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	288	98.29%
White	5	1.71%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Shaktoolik Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shaktoolik's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $65,833. The poverty rate stands at 10.92%.

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	$82,188	-
Households	$65,833	$72,906
Families	$64,167	$73,397
Non Families	-	$32,183

$26,250

Average Income

$65,833

Median Household Income

10.92%

Poverty Rate