Kobuk

County:: Northwest Arctic Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.507
State:: Alaska

Kobuk is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Kobuk has a 2025 population of 166. Kobuk is currently declining at a rate of -2.35% annually and its population has decreased by -10.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186 in 2020.

The average household income in Kobuk is $53,726 with a poverty rate of 36.8%.The median age in Kobuk is 22.1 years: 26.3 years for males, and 18.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kobuk includes 89.6% Native American, 3.2% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	112	89.6%
Two or more races	9	7.2%
White	4	3.2%

Kobuk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kobuk's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $31,429. The poverty rate stands at 36.8%.

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	$31,429	$53,726
Non Families	$31,429	$40,440
Families	-	$66,439
Married Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$31,429

Median Household Income

36.8%

Poverty Rate