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Ekwok, AK map Population (year 2000): 130. Estimated population in July 2006: 131 (+0.8% change)
 

Males: 69  (53.1%)
Females: 61  (46.9%)
Median resident age:  31.5 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99580


Estimated median household income in 2005: $16,100 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Ekwok  $16,100
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $129,700 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Ekwok  $129,700
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Ekwok:

  • American Indian (93.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)

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Ancestries: German (3.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 16.0 square miles.

Population density: 8.2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ekwok

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 20.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ekwok city

  • Never married: 40.3%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ekwok, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ekwok to the number of sex offenders is 66 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ekwok:  1.1% ($1,250)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Ekwok satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (545.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3205.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: New Stuyahok, AK (13.9 miles ), Koliganek, AK (29.9 miles) , Portage Creek, AK (34.5 miles) , Levelock, AK (46.1 miles) , South Naknek, AK (54.6 miles) , Naknek, AK (55.0 miles ), King Salmon, AK (72.7 miles ), Dillingham, AK (73.4 miles ).

Latitude: 59.35 N, Longitude: 157.49 W


Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+68.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (63%)
  • Utilities (25%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (25%)
  • Plant and system operators (25%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (25%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)


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Average climate in Ekwok, Alaska

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ekwok:
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 70 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 329 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTE (about 362 miles; KODIAK, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ekwok:
  • DILLINGHAM (about 74 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK; ID: DLG)
  • KING SALMON (about 76 miles; KING SALMON, AK; ID: AKN)
  • ILIAMNA (about 181 miles; ILIAMNA, AK; ID: ILI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ekwok:
  • EKWOK (about 2 miles; EKWOK, AK; ID: KEK)
  • NEW STUYAHOK (about 14 miles; NEW STUYAHOK, AK; ID: KNW)
  • KOLIGANEK (about 31 miles; KOLIGANEK, AK; ID: JZZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ekwok:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 546 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 768 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2480 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2481 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2528 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2528 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2532 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,908)
Public elementary/middle school in Ekwok:
  • WILLIAM 'SONNY' NELSON SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: GENERAL DELIVERY; Grades: KG - 08)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  32.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Ekwok compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Ekwok government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $163,000
  • Construction - General: $110,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $131,000
    Electric Utilities: $104,000
    Financial Administration: $91,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $62,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $173,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $193,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Ekwok:
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)


TV broadcast stations around Ekwok:
  • K11QW (Channel 11; EKWOK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MS (Channel 4; EKWOK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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