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Kaktovik, AK map Population (year 2000): 293. Estimated population in July 2006: 260 (-11.3% change)
 

Males: 154  (52.6%)
Females: 139  (47.4%)
Median resident age:  32.1 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99747.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $55,200 (it was $55,625 in 2000)
Kaktovik  $55,200
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $140,600 (it was $121,900 in 2000)
Kaktovik  $140,600
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Kaktovik:

  • American Indian (84.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (14.7%)
  • Two or more races (8.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: Irish (2.7%), Scottish (2.0%), Polish (1.7%), Czech (1.0%), German (1.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1971

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 339 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kaktovik

  • High school or higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 15.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 3.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kaktovik city

  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

25 residents are foreign born (8.5% North America).

This city:  8.5%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Kaktovik, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kaktovik to the number of sex offenders is 89 to 1.

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

Kaktovik:  1.1% ($1,386)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (748.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (3036.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Arctic Village, AK (191.3 miles) , Chalkyitsik, AK (240.9 miles) , Fort Yukon, AK (271.1 miles ), Venetie, AK (286.9 miles ), Circle, AK (299.0 miles) , Birch Creek, AK (307.7 miles) , Central, AK (326.6 miles) , Prudhoe Bay, AK (350.3 miles) .

Latitude: 70.13 N, Longitude: 143.62 W


Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+29.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (28%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Plant and system operators (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kaktovik:
  • FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 462 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
  • VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 645 miles; VALDEZ, AK)
  • CORDOVA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 676 miles; CORDOVA, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kaktovik:
  • DEADHORSE (about 335 miles; DEADHORSE, AK; ID: SCC)
  • UGNU-KUPARUK (about 413 miles; KUPARUK, AK; ID: UBW)
  • GALBRAITH LAKE (about 422 miles; GALBRAITH LAKE, AK; ID: GBH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kaktovik:
  • BARTER ISLAND LRRS (about 4 miles; BARTER ISLAND LRRS, AK; ID: BTI)
  • ARCTIC VILLAGE (about 195 miles; ARCTIC VILLAGE, AK; ID: ARC)
  • CHALKYITSIK (about 241 miles; CHALKYITSIK, AK; ID: CIK)

Local government website: www.kaktovik.com/city.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kaktovik:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 465 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 749 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2061 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2072 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2073 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2096 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2124 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public elementary/middle school in Kaktovik:
  • HAROLD KAVEOLOOK SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 2001 BARTER AVE.; Grades: PK - 12)

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Hotel: Kaktovik Waldo Arms Hotel & Restaurant (5999 Fairbanks Street Suite STE).

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.3 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Kaktovik compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Kaktovik government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $525,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $262,000
    Central Staff Services: $102,000
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $48,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $800,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $700,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $225,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $260,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Kaktovik:
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kaktovik:
  • K201AH (88.1 FM; KAKTOVIK, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kaktovik:
  • K09QY (Channel 9; KAKTOVIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04IU (Channel 4; KAKTOVIK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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