Kobuk, Alaska Population 2022
Kobuk is a city located in Northwest Arctic County Alaska. With a 2020 population of 199, it is the 191st largest city in Alaska and the 24083rd largest city in the United States. Kobuk is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 191 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Kobuk has a population density of 13 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kobuk is $61,181 with a poverty rate of 35.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kobuk is 16 years, 21.5 years for males, and 13 years for females.
Kobuk Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kobukwas:
- Native American: 94.70%
- White: 5.30%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Kobuk Population Pyramid 2022
Kobuk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Kobuk Household Types
59.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
6
Average Family Size
4.72
Average Household Size
Kobuk Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.50%.
$19,375
Average Earnings
$9,688
Average Male
$41,250
Average Female
Kobuk Language by Age
Kobuk Language
69.12% of Kobuk residents speak only English, while 30.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 27.21% of the population.
Kobuk Poverty by Race
35.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.33%
Male Poverty Rate
39.71%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Kobuk
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kobuk is Native, with 37.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kobuk is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.43%.
Kobuk Income by Household Type
Kobuk Marital Status
Marriage Rates
24.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.6%
Male Marriage Rate
31.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Kobuk Married by Age and Sex
Kobuk Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Kobuk Marital Status by Race
3
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Kobuk Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
22.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
94.70%
Born in Kobuk
96.69%
Native Born
3.31%
Foreign Born
1.32%
Non Citizen
1.99%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.69% of Kobuk residents were born in the United States, with 94.70% having been born in Alaska. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.