Prince Of Wales-outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska

Prince Of Wales-outer Ketchikan Census Area is a one of the census area from Alaska's 27 counties, located in Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 6146 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the census area is 5533, giving it the 18th largest population among Alaska's census area. The census area encompasses an area of 12706.3 mi˛ (32909.17 square kilometre ), of which, 7410.62 square miles (19193.42 square kilometre) of it is land and 5295.67 square miles (13715.72 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 16th largest by total area among Alaska's county. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Alaska.


As of the census of 2000, there were 6146 people in the census area, organized into 2262 households, and 1537 families residing in the census area. The population density was 0.8 people per square mile (0.31/km˛), it is Alaska's 13th most densely populated census area. There were 3055 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile (0.15/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.68 persons, and the average family size was 3.25 persons. In the census area the population was spread out, with 31% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 119.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.6 males. The census area's estimated population as of July 2008 was 5533, The racial makeup of the census area was 2922 White, 12 Black or African American, 2153 American Indian, 23 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 420 from two or more races.

Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Prince Of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40636, it is the sixth lowest census area by median household income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The median income for a family in the county was $46944, it would be the eighth lowest census area by median family income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The per capita income for the county was $18395, making it the 19th highest census area by per capita income in Alaska.

In 2000, 1694 pupils and students, of which 50.77% are male and 49.23% are female, 27.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.61% nursery or pri school, 5.49% kindergarten, 53.36% elementary school, 28.1% high school and 6.43% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Coffman Cove CityPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area14.8510.394.4619919.22324943750
2Craig CityPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area9.46.682.721397209.12017645298
3Edna Bay CdpPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area58.8155.982.82490.95896744583
4Hollis CdpPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area64.6263.231.391392.21727843750
5Hydaburg CityPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area0.290.2803821340.51140131625
6Hyder CdpPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area14.8414.840976.51149111719
7Kasaan CityPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area6.245.330.91397.31974343500
8Klawock CityPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area0.890.580.318541465.41462135000
9Metlakatla CdpPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area2.342.320.021375593.41614043516
10Meyers Chuck CdpPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area0.820.580.2321363166064375
11Naukati Bay CdpPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area5.054.80.2513528.11595027500
12Point Baker CdpPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area1.010.960.043536.41258028000
13Port Protection CdpPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area4.594.470.126314.11205810938
14Thorne Bay CityPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area30.3525.544.8155721.82083645625
15Whale Pass CdpPrince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area37.3735.611.75581.62404062083
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6146
April 2000 Estimate6157
July 2000 Estimate6126
July 2001 Estimate5896
July 2002 Estimate5697
July 2003 Estimate5689
July 2004 Estimate5661
July 2005 Estimate5585
July 2006 Estimate5635
July 2007 Estimate5523
July 2008 Estimate5533
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5656112
Kindergarten454893
Elementary school473431904
High school250226476
College or graduate school3673109
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska$40636$46944$18395
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587