Kivalina

County:: Northwest Arctic Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.631
State:: Alaska

Kivalina is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Kivalina has a 2025 population of 397. Kivalina is currently declining at a rate of -2.22% annually and its population has decreased by -10.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 444 in 2020.

The average household income in Kivalina is $82,925 with a poverty rate of 22.1%.The median age in Kivalina is 20.7 years: 20.3 years for males, and 20.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kivalina includes 96.8% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	787	96.8%
Two or more races	16	1.97%
White	10	1.23%

Kivalina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kivalina's average per capita income is $27,708. Household income levels show a median of $70,278. The poverty rate stands at 22.1%.

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	$91,875	-
Households	$70,278	$82,925
Families	$64,375	$81,526
Non Families	$30,833	$37,311

$27,708

Average Income

$70,278

Median Household Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate