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65%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
188%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKobukAlaskaNational
Income per capita$10,558$34,191$29,829
Median household income$38,125$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,917$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$7,500$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$36,563$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate13.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level35.1%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kobuk is 65% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kobuk is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kobuk is 188% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kobuk is 132% higher than the national average

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      $25,414 $38,125 $76,250
      City
      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Kobuk median earnings by income bracket

      Kobuk employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.7%21.7%
      Public administration26.1%26.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services30.4%30.4%
      Other17.4%17.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shungnak, AK210$60,0008.5%
      Kobuk, AK151$38,12531.1%

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      Cutter, AZ151$0100.0%
      North San Juan, CA151$0100.0%
      Winterhaven, CA151$11,40679.4%
      Montezuma, CO151$0100.0%
      Register, GA151$67,03121.2%
      Kobuk, AK151$38,12531.1%
      Source: The Kobuk, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).