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Valdez-Cordova Census Area

Population in 2010: 355. Population change since 2000: -13.4%
Males: 186  (52.4%)
Females: 169  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99573.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,648 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Kenny Lake:

$48,648
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,535

Kenny Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $190,803 (it was $110,900 in 2000)
Kenny Lake:

$190,803
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $362,648; Detached houses: $379,246; Mobile homes: $175,083

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  • White alone - 293 (82.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 28 (7.9%)
  • Two or more races - 20 (5.6%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (3.4%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)

Races in Kenny Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kenny Lake: 112.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Kenny Lake, Alaska on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Kenny Lake is mentioned 38 times on our forum:
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What I would miss, if I were to move to AK....  (122 replies)
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WHERE WOULD YOU GO... to build a remote cabin and live off the land?  (248 replies)
money no object, you must live in alaska, where do you live?  (27 replies)
A new direction  (39 replies)

Ancestries: German (21.2%), English (14.1%), Irish (12.4%), Swedish (4.9%), French (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 195.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.8 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kenny Lake:

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kenny Lake CDP:

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

17 residents are foreign born (2.2% North America, 1.0% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This place:  4.1%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (164.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2237.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Tonsina, AK (3.1 miles) , Willow Creek, AK (3.4 miles ), Chitina, AK (4.4 miles) , Copper Center, AK (4.8 miles ), Silver Springs, AK (5.2 miles) , Tazlina, AK (5.4 miles) , Copperville, AK (5.5 miles) , Glennallen, AK (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 61.70 N, Longitude: 144.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (45%)
  • Other services, except public administration (33%)
  • Construction (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (51%)
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

Kenny Lake-area historical earthquake activity is below Alaska state average. It is 389% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1983 at 15:10:03, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.3 MS, 6.4 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1973 at 10:59:36, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 5.3 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Kenny Lake center
On 8/25/2004 at 02:22:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.2 MB, 4.4 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 24.7 mi) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/8/2008 at 09:53:01, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 5.2 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:30:50, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from Kenny Lake center
On 5/13/1993 at 10:24:40, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 5.2 MW, 4.9 ML, Depth: 36.8 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Kenny Lake:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 137 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 156 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 167 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenny Lake:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 167 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 237 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1244 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1248 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1269 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1296 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1304 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Private elementary/middle school in Kenny Lake:

  • SAPA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: MILE 13 EDGERTON HWY; Grades: 1 - 10)

Library in Kenny Lake:

  • FRANCES KIBBLE KENNY LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,727; Location: MILE 5 EDGERTON HIGHWAY; 6,670 books; 335 audio materials; 1,025 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Kenny Lake: Kenny Lake Volunteer Fire Department (A), Sapa Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Kenney Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Willow Creek (A), Tonsina River (B), Rock Creek (C), Liberty Creek (D), Hundell Creek (E), Dust Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Valdez-Cordova Census Area 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: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.8%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kenny Lake, AK


Kenny Lake compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Kenny Lake travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

12.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Valdez-Cordova Census Area:

31.8%
Alaska:

27.8%

9.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.68%
Alaska average:

9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.62% ($46,417 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.75% ($51,571)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.46% ($52,647)


11.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.33%
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:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.51% ($38,811 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.90% ($44,471)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.77% ($43,379)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kenny Lake:

  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVAK (1230 AM; 1 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: NORTH WAVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kenny Lake:

  • K07QS (Channel 7; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: WRANGLE MOUNTAIN TV CLUB, INC.)
  • K13UB (Channel 13; GLENNALLEN & COPPER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4


Kenny Lake on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other financial specialists"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Protective service occupations:"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Protective service occupations:"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Repair and maintenance"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management, business, and financial occupations:"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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