Aleutians East Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.2%
(19.3% for Black residents, 18.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Alaska: |  2.7 people |
| This city: | 52.9% | | Whole state: | 68.7% |
| This city: | 11.8% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Akutan, AK
497 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
141 people in crews of maritime vessels
Akutan compared to Alaska state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | Aleutians East Borough: | 17.83 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 1 | Here: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 5.4% | | Alaska: | 6.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Aleutians East Borough: | 28.2% | | Alaska: | 27.8% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
3 | $9,061 | $36,244 | 3 | $3,759 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 21 | $10,825 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $8,590 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $149 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $5,053 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 26 | $17,026 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 13 | $10,893 |
| Electric Power |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $6,658 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,383 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $9,061 | $36,244 | 87 | $64,336 |
Akutan government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $252,000 ($310.34)
- Construction - General: $452,000 ($556.65)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $593,000 ($730.30)
Financial Administration: $410,000 ($504.93)
Electric Utilities: $224,000 ($275.86)
Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($103.45)
Solid Waste Management: $67,000 ($82.51)
Parks & Recreation: $42,000 ($51.72)
Libraries: $27,000 ($33.25)
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $20,000 ($24.63)
Sewerage: $16,000 ($19.70)
Health Services - Other: $12,000 ($14.78)
Water Utilities: $7,000 ($8.62)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $140,000 ($172.41)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $116,000 ($142.86)
Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($7.39)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $184,000 ($226.60)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $163,000 ($200.74)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $745,000 ($917.49)
All Other: $8,000 ($9.85)
- Tax - Other Selective Sales: $614,000 ($756.16)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $781,000 ($961.82)
13.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,273 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 13.88% | | Alaska average: | 9.33% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
18.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,488 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 18.39% | | Alaska average: | 9.43% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Akutan:
- KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
- KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
- KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
- KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
- KSDP (830 AM; 1 kW; SAND POINT, AK; Owner: ALEUTIAN PENINSULA BROADCASTING, INC)
- KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Akutan:
- K09RH (Channel 9; AKUTAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K04LK (Channel 4; AKUTAN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 10
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - 1 Salmon Lane (Lat: 54.132111 Lon: -165.786583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WPWF379
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/04/2012, Certifier: Tina M Pidgeon
Registrant: Gci, 2550 Denali St, Suite 1000, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: (907) 868-5615, Fax: (907) 868-9817, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Lat: 54.134972 Lon: -165.776972, Call Sign: WPQI415
Assigned Frequencies: 456.325 MHz, 456.725 MHz, 464.912 MHz, 469.912 MHz, 451.500 MHz, 456.500 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/2005, Expiration Date: 07/26/2015, Certifier: Kandi Herrington
Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759 - Lat: 54.134972 Lon: -165.776972, Call Sign: WQAE503
Assigned Frequencies: 451.862 MHz, 451.887 MHz, 451.937 MHz, 451.987 MHz
Grant Date: 05/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/17/2014, Certifier: Laura Lockwood
Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 - On Hill Above Trident Seafoods Plant (Lat: 54.167194 Lon: -165.918639), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KDW27, Licensee ID: L00002861
Assigned Frequencies: 2.11940 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 2.42840 MHz, 2.51040 MHz, 2.61740 MHz, 3.20240 MHz, 3.25940 MHz, 4.36740 MHz, 4.40340 MHz, 4.42440 MHz, 5.16890 MHz, 8.07140 MHz
Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 05/24/2011
Registrant: Trident Seafoods Corporation, 5303 Shilshole Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107 - On Hill Above Trident Seafoods Plant (Lat: 54.167194 Lon: -165.918639), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KMD267, Licensee ID: L00002861
Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 156.675 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 6.22540 MHz... (+15 more)
Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 05/24/2011
Registrant: Trident Seafoods Corporation, 5303 Shilshole Ave Nw, Seattle, WA 98107 - 85 Main St Lot 12 (Lat: 54.132417 Lon: -165.101972), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPI33
Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 4.41840 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz
Grant Date: 02/04/1997, Expiration Date: 02/13/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2002
Registrant: City Of Akutan, Akutan, AK 99553
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KL1RB, Licensee ID: L00852446
Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: John H Pelkey
Registrant: John H Pelkey, Akutan, AK 99553
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