Chefornak

County:: Bethel Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.236
State:: Alaska

Chefornak is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Chefornak has a 2025 population of 479. Chefornak is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 506 in 2020.

The average household income in Chefornak is $69,321 with a poverty rate of 20.38%.The median age in Chefornak is 27 years: 25.4 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chefornak includes 95.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	506	95.47%
Two or more races	22	4.15%
Black or African American	2	0.38%

Chefornak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chefornak's average per capita income is $22,386. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 20.38%.

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	$62,031	-
Households	$46,250	$69,321
Families	$45,833	$69,200
Non Families	-	-

$22,386

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

20.38%

Poverty Rate