King Cove is a city located in Aleutians East County Alaska. With a 2023 population of 703, it is the 88th largest city in Alaska and the 17067th largest city in the United States.King Cove is currently declining at a rate of -2.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 757 in 2020. Spanning over 29 miles, King Cove has a population density of 29 people per square mile.
The average household income in King Cove is $78,604 with a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in King Cove is 39.2 years, 39.7 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of King Cove was:
Native American
Asian
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.67
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
62.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.26%.
All
Male
Female
$35,944
Average Earnings
$51,875
Average Male
$26,295
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
66.91% of King Cove residents speak only English, while 33.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 24.43% of the population.
rate
15.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.82%
Male Poverty Rate
14.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in King Cove is Native, with 28.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in King Cove is Asian, with 2.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.71%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
55
Number of Veterans
52
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.4%
Labor Force Participation
74.8%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.71%
Born in King Cove
112.15%
Native Born
39.37%
Foreign Born
25.5%
Non Citizen
13.87%
Naturalized
112.15% of King Cove residents were born in the United States, with 87.71% having been born in Alaska. 25.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.