Kwethluk is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 760, it is the 38th largest city in Alaska and the 11523rd largest city in the United States. Kwethluk is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 721 in 2010. Spanning over 12 miles, Kwethluk has a population density of 75 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kwethluk is $50,712 with a poverty rate of 32.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $513 per month, and the median house value is $76,900. The median age in Kwethluk is 24.6 years, 25 years for males, and 23.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kwethluk was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 646 | 98.93% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.46% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.46% |
| White | 1 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 153 | 4.27 | 79.1 |
| Married | 60 | 5.18 | 73.3 |
| Male | 35 | 3.89 | 85.7 |
| Female | 34 | 5.32 | 76.5 |
| Non Family | 24 | 1.04 | 87.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 31 | 9.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 53 | 16.46% |
| High School Graduate | 124 | 38.51% |
| Some College | 93 | 28.88% |
| Associates Degree | 4 | 1.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15 | 4.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 2 | 0.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 316 | 235 | 17 |
| Asian | 3 | ||
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 5.38%.
29.45% of Kwethluk residents speak only English, while 70.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 70.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 646 | 210 | 32.51% |
| Asian | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
| White | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
32.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.62%
Male Poverty Rate
31.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kwethluk is White, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kwethluk is Native, with 32.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.25%.
29.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 27 | 6.68% |
55.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
47%
Labor Force Participation
34.2%
Employment Rate
27.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.54%
Native Born
0.46%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.54% of Kwethluk residents were born in the United States, with 99.08% having been born in Alaska. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 760 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 758 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 756 | 5 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 751 | 2 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 749 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 748 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 748 | 3 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 745 | 5 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 740 | 5 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | 735 | 12 | 1.66% |
| 2010 | 723 | 0.00% |