Shageluk

In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Population: 36

Shageluk, a community in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, has 36 residents.

From 2019 to 2023, Shageluk's population declined 41.0% from 61 to 36.

52.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.57 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 36
Median age: 37.6 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 17
Homeownership rate: 42.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6136

Median home value

$62,500$63,000

Median gross rent

$375$533

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	61	—	$62,500	$375
2020	56	—	$63,000	$375
2021	42	—	—	$458
2022	65	$33,125	—	$533
2023	36	—	—	—

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

Age distribution

Under 52.8%

5 to 1736.1%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 4436.1%

45 to 548.3%

55 to 642.8%

65 to 7413.9%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	1	2.8%
5 to 17	13	36.1%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	13	36.1%
45 to 54	3	8.3%
55 to 64	1	2.8%
65 to 74	5	13.9%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	11	30.6%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	25	69.4%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.5%

High school graduate13.6%

Some college or associate's45.5%

Bachelor's degree36.4%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	1	4.5%
High school graduate	3	13.6%
Some college or associate's	10	45.5%
Bachelor's degree	8	36.4%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 7 min

Drove alone0.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked42.9%

Bicycle28.6%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means28.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	0	0.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	9	42.9%
Bicycle	6	28.6%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	6	28.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	21	100.0%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 3.57
Poverty rate: 52.8% (19 of 36)

	Count	Share
Family households	6	85.7%
Nonfamily households	1	14.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1987

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	7	41.2%
Vacant	10	58.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	3	42.9%
Renter-occupied	4	57.1%

1-unit, detached94.1%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units5.9%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	16	94.1%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	1	5.9%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0268670
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 1.19 sq mi
Center point: 62.6760, -159.5618