Kaktovik

County:: North Slope Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.774
State:: Alaska

Kaktovik is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. Kaktovik has a 2025 population of 262. Kaktovik is currently declining at a rate of -1.87% annually and its population has decreased by -8.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 286 in 2020.

The average household income in Kaktovik is $127,762 with a poverty rate of 18.12%.The median age in Kaktovik is 32.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 27.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kaktovik includes 88.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	136	88.89%
Two or more races	13	8.5%
White	4	2.61%

Kaktovik Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kaktovik's average per capita income is $48,125. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 18.12%.

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
Households	$88,750	$127,762
Families	$64,063	$97,371
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$206,867

$48,125

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

18.12%

Poverty Rate