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Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska (AK)

County population in 2014: 8,028 (all rural); it was 7,028 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 255
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 992
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,064
Renter-occupied apartments: 498 (it was 538 in 2000)
% of renters here:

34%
State:

37%

Land area: 17193 sq. mi.

Water area: 2475.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 0 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Wade Hampton Census Area: 102.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (35.4%), Public administration (21.4%), Retail trade (10.6%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 43%
  • Government: 56%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 0%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Wade Hampton Census Area, AK (2022)
    • 7,15687.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 6377.8%Two or more races
    • 2923.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 420.5%Asian alone
    • 350.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 260.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 200.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

23.6 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years
Males: 4,296  (53.5%)
Females: 3,732  (46.5%)
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Average household size:
Wade Hampton Census Area:

4.0 people
Alaska:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,888 ($30,184 in 1999)
This county:

$51,888
Alaska:

$88,121

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $556 (lower quartile is $198, upper quartile is $1,143)
This county:

$556
State:

$1180


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,079 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Wade Hampton Census Area:

$98,079
Alaska:

$336,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $32,886 - $228,327
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $681
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $465

Institutionalized population: 0
Wade Hampton Census Area, AK map from a distance

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,846 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $257 (0.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Wade Hampton Census Area, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wade Hampton Census Area, AK in 2014
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Wade Hampton Census Area, AK in 2014_5yr
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.2%
Wade Hampton Census Area:

33.2%
Alaska:

11.0%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.7% for American Indian residents, 24.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 23.6 years old
(Males: 23.8 years old, Females: 23.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 35.0 years old, Black residents: 24.0 years old, American Indian residents: 23.4 years old, Asian residents: 26.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wade Hampton Census Area is $765 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $970 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1199 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hooper Bay, Emmonak, Chevak, Mountain Village, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St. Mary's, Scammon Bay, Marshall.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Wade Hampton Census Area: Bonanza Landing (A), Ibex Camp (B), Tiedeman Slough Cabin (C), Sourdough (D), Cold King Camp (E), Nankomen Lake Recreation Site (F), Chisna (G), Chititu Camp (H), Chokosna (I), Bennett Rock Cabin (J), Pigot Bay Cabin (K), Tiekel Cache (L), Dan Creek Camp (M), Eagle Shellfish Farm (N), Blue Fiord Oyster Farm (O), Dempsey (P), Meier Lodge (Q), Midway Camp (R), Chilkat (S), Tsina Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Alder Lake (A), Sahlin Lake (B), Scott Lake (C), Siamese Lakes (D), Silver Lake (E), Snowy Lake (F), Steamboat Lake (G), Lake Tokun (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bench Creek (A), Benito Creek (B), Berg Creek (C), Big Creek (D), Blackrock Creek (E), Bond Creek (F), Bone Creek (G), Boomerang Creek (H), Bottley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wade Hampton Census Area include: Sawmill Bay State Marine Park (1), Canoe Passage State Marine Park (2), Granite Bay State Marine Park (3), South Esther Island State Marine Park (4), Decision Point State Marine Park (5), Surprise Cove State Marine Park (6), Entry Cove State Marine Park (7), Ziegler Cove State Marine Park (8), Bettles Bay State Marine Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Bethel Census Area , Kenai Peninsula Borough , Nome Census Area , Nome Census Area , Valdez-Cordova Census Area .

Current college students: 119
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 42 (44.0% naturalized citizens)

Wade Hampton Census Area:

0.5%
Whole state:

7.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 42010 or later
  • 22000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 91980 to 1989
  • 31970 to 1979
  • 4Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.9%

Wade Hampton Census Area marital status for males Wade Hampton Census Area marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,189
  • One, attached: 3
  • Two: 36
  • 3 or 4: 25
  • 5 to 9: 5
  • 10 to 19: 13
  • 20 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 24

Housing units in Wade Hampton Census Area with a mortgage: 358 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 983

Here:

26.7% with mortgage
State:

98.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Wade Hampton Census Area

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,71312
Orthodox1,0205
Evangelical Protestant7149
Other31-
None981-
Wade Hampton Census Area Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Wade Hampton Census Area:

22.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Wade Hampton Census Area:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.


Adult diabetes rate:
Wade Hampton Census Area:

5.9%
Alaska:

6.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Wade Hampton Census Area:

29.9%
State:

27.8%

Earthquake activity:

Wade Hampton Census Area-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1784% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 534.5 miles away from Wade Hampton Census Area center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 419.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 514.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 497.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 505.2 miles away from Wade Hampton Census Area center
On 11/7/1912 at 07:40:24, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 438.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alaska Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2002 to May 30, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1423: June 26, 2002, FEMA Id: 1423, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Alaska Winter Storms And Avalanches, Incident Period: December 21, 1999 to February 23, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1316: February 17, 2000, FEMA Id: 1316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Alaska FLOODING, Incident Period: May 01, 1989 to June 10, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-832: June 10, 1989, FEMA Id: 832, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Alaska Severe Freezing, Incident Period: January 15, 1989 to February 15, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-826: May 10, 1989, FEMA Id: 826, Natural disaster type: Freeze

The number of natural disasters in Wade Hampton Census Area (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wade Hampton Census Area

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 113 (5.2%)
  • Carpooled: 63 (2.9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 32 (1.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 771 (35.2%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 1,107 (50.5%)
  • Worked at home: 96 (4.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (26%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (2%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (30%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (2%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (21%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (23%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Community and social service occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (56%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (7%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Poland (2%)
  • Hong Kong (2%)
  • Germany (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wade Hampton Census Area


  • German (0%)
  • Irish (0%)
  • English (0%)
  • African (0%)
  • American (0%)
  • European (0%)
  • Scottish (0%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
6 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
9 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $1,000.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Alaska.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Alaska.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 35.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 30.1

Births per 1000 population in Wade Hampton Census Area

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Wade Hampton Census Area

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Wade Hampton Census Area
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Wade Hampton Census Area
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Wade Hampton Census Area
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wade Hampton Census Area
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wade Hampton Census Area
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wade Hampton Census Area
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Wade Hampton Census Area

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 466 (398 aged, 68 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 571 (18%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska in 1999 - 2019:

  • Intentional self-harm by hanging, strangulation and suffocation (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 31%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 30%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 863.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 510.5
  • Other - 353.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,049
  • In family households: 7,651 (642 male householders, 809 female householders)
    768 spouses, 3,803 children (3,278 natural, 464 adopted, 64 stepchildren), 1,034 grandchildren, 120 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 5 foster children, 245 other relatives, 362 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 327 (203 male householders (173 living alone)), 62 female householders (52 living alone)), 59 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 29

Size of family households: 192 2-persons, 177 3-persons, 243 4-persons, 239 5-persons, 207 6-persons, 406 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 253 1-person, 35 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 3 6-persons.

1,395 married couples with children.
764 single-parent households (297 men, 467 women).

48.1% of residents of Wade Hampton Census Area speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (90% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
50.2% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $77,070,000 ($10,265 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,569,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,971,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,446,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,851,000
Federal grants: $56,005,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,824,000 ($1,268,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,973,000 ($54,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $700,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000
Federal Government insurance: $45,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,155
Here:

153 per 1000 residents
State:

80 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 223
Here:

30 per 1000 residents
State:

25 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here -1 per 1000 residents
State +9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -398
Here -53 per 1000 residents
State -7 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Wade Hampton Census Area

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.42 millions of gallons per day (79% from ground, 21% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

3.9
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.1
State:

3.9

Year house built in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
  • Year house built in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
  • 622010 or later
  • 2562000 to 2009
  • 3351990 to 1999
  • 7741980 to 1989
  • 5871970 to 1979
  • 1761960 to 1969
  • 251950 to 1959
  • 41940 to 1949
  • 81939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
  • 671 room
  • 1402 rooms
  • 2803 rooms
  • 4304 rooms
  • 3515 rooms
  • 716 rooms
  • 157 rooms
  • 148 rooms
  • 19+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
  • 951 room
  • 862 rooms
  • 943 rooms
  • 834 rooms
  • 485 rooms
  • 136 rooms
  • 107 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 19+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
  • 65no bedroom
  • 1401 bedroom
  • 3332 bedrooms
  • 4293 bedrooms
  • 3584 bedrooms
  • 565+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska
  • 89no bedroom
  • 831 bedroom
  • 1292 bedrooms
  • 993 bedrooms
  • 324 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wade Hampton Census Area in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wade Hampton Census Area in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1,048no vehicle
  • 1801 vehicle
  • 472 vehicles
  • 83 vehicles
  • 14 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wade Hampton Census Area in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wade Hampton Census Area in renter-occupied apartments
  • 273no vehicle
  • 461 vehicle
  • 182 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

95.3% of Wade Hampton Census Area residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Alaska.

Wade Hampton Census Area:

95.3%
State average:

84.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,731
  • Other state: 206
  • Northeast: 21
  • Midwest: 44
  • South: 86
  • West: 56
Year householders moved into unit in Wade Hampton Census Area, AK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wade Hampton Census Area
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 64.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.2%Wood
  • 0.8%Electricity
  • 0.5%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 61.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.1%Wood
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:

0.3%
Alaska:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:

0.5%
Alaska:

13.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:

8.2%
Alaska:

14.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
Most common first names in Wade Hampton Census Area, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2875.3 years
John1669.4 years
Joseph1474.7 years
Anna1279.6 years
Paul1173.9 years
Agnes1074.9 years
George773.4 years
Willie768.6 years
Frank766.9 years
Charles667.0 years
Most common last names in Wade Hampton Census Area, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1264.4 years
Kelly1175.9 years
Beans1070.5 years
Lake964.8 years
Andrews956.6 years
Johnson977.9 years
George856.9 years
Smart874.5 years
Hootch776.0 years
Peterson767.6 years

Businesses in Wade Hampton Census Area, AK

  • Nike: 1
  • True Value: 1

Wade Hampton Census Area on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"