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Kake, AK

City in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.

Population

624

Land area

7.7sq mi

People per sq mi

81

ZIP codes

0

Kake and its ZIP codes

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Kake at a glance

  • Kake is about 63 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $52,159 a year, 44% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,600 (65% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,016 a month.

Local data for Kake, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kake, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,159

Poverty rate

20.0%

Median home value

$124,600

Median rent

$1,016/mo

Homeownership

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

14.7%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

5.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (49), Mexican Americans (17), Irish Americans (15).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. PPP loans are for Kake.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.8%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,379

2,131 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,996

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$101M

FY 2026, $17,590 per person

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Kake, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone56.5%
  • Carpooled15.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked15.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home10.7%

Average one-way commute: 5.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kake, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

69

Countywide, mostly high wind

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kake, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.5%

U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

26.3%

U.S. 12.8% +13.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kake, AK in?
Kake is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of Kake, AK?
About 624 people live in Kake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023