Income & Economy in Eek, AK
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,375
-33% vs national
Per Capita Income
$18,577
-50% vs national
Poverty Rate
25.9%
+90% vs national
Gini Index
0.4478
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
28.8%
+453% vs national
SNAP Recipients
38.9%
of households
How Eek Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Eek vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Eek is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Eek. The median household income here is $49,375.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
28.8%
+138% vs AK avg
Labor Force
139
Employed
99
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
0.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
29.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
25.3
Work from Home
5.0%
of workers
The median household income in Eek, AK is $49,375, which is 32.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $18,577. The poverty rate of 25.9% is higher than the AK state average of 17.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4478, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 28.8%, compared to the state average of 12.1%. 0.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.