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Bethel Census Area

Population in 2010: 639. Population change since 2000: -0.8%
Males: 333  (52.1%)
Females: 306  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  21.9 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99614.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,960 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Kipnuk:

$34,960
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $10,844

Kipnuk CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $35,887 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Kipnuk:

$35,887
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $62,369; Detached houses: $60,327; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,100

Median gross rent in 2009: $442.

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Kipnuk races chart
  • American Indian alone - 624 (97.7%)
  • White alone - 13 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kipnuk: 107.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 19.4 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kipnuk:

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 34.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kipnuk CDP:

  • Never married: 46.7%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 2.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Kipnuk, Alaska as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Kipnuk to the number of sex offenders is 98 to 1.


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 (492.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2711.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Chefornak, AK (4.1 miles ), Kwigillingok, AK (5.5 miles ), Kongiganak, AK (6.3 miles ), Nightmute, AK (7.0 miles ), Toksook Bay, AK (7.4 miles ), Tuntutuliak, AK (7.4 miles ), Tununak, AK (7.8 miles ), Eek, AK (8.5 miles ).

Latitude: 59.94 N, Longitude: 164.04 W

Area code: 907

Kipnuk household income distribution Kipnuk home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Utilities (39%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Educational services (48%)
  • Retail trade (33%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (23%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)

Work and jobs in Kipnuk: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bethel Census Area County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Snow: 1, Freeze: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Kipnuk:

  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 66 miles away; BETHEL, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 320 miles away; NOME, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 439 miles away; HOMER, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Kipnuk, AK

Airports located in Kipnuk:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kipnuk:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 490 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 619 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1805 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1808 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1828 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1851 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1856 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Kipnuk:

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Notable locations in Kipnuk: Yukon Kuskokwim Health Kipnuk Clinic (A), Kipnuk Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Bethel Census Area County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kipnuk and their reported violations in the past:

KIPNUK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 470, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1997. Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-17-1997)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1997. Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-17-1997)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1997
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
  • 41 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 149 regular monitoring violations
  • 87 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.4%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  4.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.1%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kipnuk, AK


Kipnuk compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 (%)


Kipnuk travel time to work - commute
Kipnuk mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (99%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Bethel Census Area County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Bethel Census Area:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bethel Census Area:

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bethel Census Area:

34.4%
State:

27.8%

6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
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  1.58% ($27,013 average AGI)
from Wade Hampton Census Area, AK  0.49% ($19,167)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.22% ($25,000)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,804 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.43%
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  2.34% ($37,402 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.72% ($38,333)
to Wade Hampton Census Area, AK  0.46% ($27,783)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kipnuk:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • 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)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Kipnuk:

  • K07OL (Channel 7; KIPNUK, AK; Owner: VILLAGE OF KIPNUK)
  • K04LM (Channel 4; KIPNUK, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kipnuk)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WL7BSP
    Grant Date: 11/08/1988, Expiration Date: 11/08/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2000
    Registrant: Kenneth W Eddy, Kipnuk, AK 99614

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1965F , Serial Number: 17273054, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Peter J Paul, General Delivery, Kipnuk, AK 99614
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 19803 , Serial Number: 17260766, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Sonny R Dock, Po Box 201, Kipnuk, AK 99614



Most common first names in Kipnuk, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Agnes279.5 years
Carrie268.0 years
Joseph270.4 years
Lewis280.0 years
Most common last names in Kipnuk, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dock666.2 years
Paul675.8 years
Amik477.2 years
Smith371.7 years
Gunlik275.5 years
Kashatok267.0 years
Samson286.5 years

Kipnuk on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Educational services"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Social scientists and related workers"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Educational services"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #13 (99614) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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