Klawock

In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

Population: 744
Median household income: $49,063
Median home value: $249,000

Klawock is a community in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, home to 744 residents. Its median household income of $49,063 runs below the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area figure of $59,079.

Between 2019 and 2023, Klawock's population declined 10.5% from 831 to 744, while its median home value rose 49.1% from $167,000 to $249,000.

19.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.26 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 744
Median age: 47.8 yrs
Median household income: $49,063
Median home value: $249,000
Median gross rent: $957
Housing units: 380
Homeownership rate: 66.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Unemployment rate: 10.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

831744

Median household income

$55,625$49,063

Median home value

$167,000$249,000

Median gross rent

$738$957

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	831	$55,625	$167,000	$738
2020	855	$43,929	$189,600	$789
2021	805	$53,750	$190,700	$794
2022	804	$60,625	$245,200	$865
2023	744	$49,063	$249,000	$957

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.2%

5 to 1716.4%

18 to 244.7%

25 to 3411.4%

35 to 449.0%

45 to 5417.5%

55 to 6414.2%

65 to 7413.0%

75 and over10.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	24	3.2%
5 to 17	122	16.4%
18 to 24	35	4.7%
25 to 34	85	11.4%
35 to 44	67	9.0%
45 to 54	130	17.5%
55 to 64	106	14.2%
65 to 74	97	13.0%
75 and over	78	10.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	240	32.3%
Black or African American	4	0.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	294	39.5%
Asian	8	1.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	2	0.3%
Some other race	4	0.5%
Two or more races	177	23.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	15	2.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.4%

High school graduate41.0%

Some college or associate's32.0%

Bachelor's degree8.7%

Graduate or professional degree3.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	81	14.4%
High school graduate	231	41.0%
Some college or associate's	180	32.0%
Bachelor's degree	49	8.7%
Graduate or professional degree	22	3.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone54.8%

Carpooled9.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked26.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.3%

Other means4.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	167	54.8%
Carpooled	29	9.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	82	26.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	13	4.3%
Other means	14	4.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	179	61.3%
15 to 29 min	79	27.1%
30 to 44 min	16	5.5%
45 to 59 min	3	1.0%
60+ min	15	5.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.26
Poverty rate: 19.4% (144 of 744)

	Count	Share
Family households	178	55.5%
Nonfamily households	143	44.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1986

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	321	84.5%
Vacant	59	15.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	213	66.4%
Renter-occupied	108	33.6%

1-unit, detached54.5%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units9.5%

5 to 19 units4.2%

20 or more units1.1%

Mobile home & other30.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	207	54.5%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	36	9.5%
5 to 19 units	16	4.2%
20 or more units	4	1.1%
Mobile home & other	117	30.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0240400
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.68 sq mi
Water area: 0.29 sq mi
Center point: 55.5564, -133.0861