Kenny Lake, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 289, Kenny Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Kenny Lake is a small community located in Alaska, within Copper River Census Area. The total population is 289. It ranks as the 162nd most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kenny Lake is 24.5 years. This is 32% lower than the state median of 35.8 years. With 43.6% of the population under 18, Kenny Lake has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kenny Lake is $76,161. This is 18% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.8%. This is 73% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Kenny Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $252,800. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $352,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kenny Lake is White (non-Hispanic), making up 65.0% of the population.

Education

50.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Kenny Lake in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 58% higher than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 18.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kenny Lake, Alaska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alaska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Alaska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.