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Ketchikan, AK

Founded 1900Ketchikan Gateway BoroughElev. 0 m
Population
8,151
Median home
$340,300
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Ketchikan

With about 8,151 residents, Ketchikan is one of Alaska's notable places. Ketchikan was founded in 1900 and sits in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. The median age is 36.9 and the median household income is $76,835. Homes carry a median value of $340,300, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (51%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 11 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,151
Median age
36.9
Median household income
$76,835
Per-capita income
$42,791
Poverty rate
12.6%
High-school grad or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24%
Unemployment
4.1%
Avg. commute
10.8 min
Work from home
3.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White51%
Hispanic or Latino5.9%
Black0.7%
Asian14.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.5%
Sales & office21.9%
Service21.6%
Production, transportation & material moving14.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$340,300
Median gross rent
$1,319/mo
Owner-occupied
58.9%
Median year built
1971
Households
3,311
Avg. household size
2.37

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Ketchikan has 9 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading42%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Ketchikan High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Revilla Jr/Sr High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Schoenbar Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Fawn Mountain ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6
Houghtaling ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6
Ketchikan Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Point Higgins SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6charter
Fast TrackOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime23% below national
Ketchikan299
Alaska740
United States386
↓ 38% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime55% above national
Ketchikan3,019
Alaska1,919
United States1,952
↓ 41% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Ketchikan Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Ketchikan.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Ketchikan Gateway County
AvalancheRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
Coastal floodingVery Low
EarthquakeVery Low
Ice stormVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Ketchikan is in Ketchikan Gateway County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ketchikan was founded in 1900 and sits in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Elevation ~0 m.

Population trend
9K08,15118902024
Map of Ketchikan
Ketchikan, AK
Where Ketchikan is
AnchorageFairbanksJuneau city andWasillaSitka city andKetchikan
Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Walker-Broderick HouseFirst Lutheran ChurchKetchikan Ranger HouseGilmore BuildingZiegler HouseStorehouse No. 3Burkhart-Dibrell HouseTotem Bight State Historic Site
Notable people from Ketchikan
Lisa MurkowskiRudy PankowJohn SelfridgeTallie MedelIsaac UpdikeDanny EdwardsDavid A. BoxleyJerry MackieLisa TelfordTerry Gardiner
People searches in Ketchikan
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Nearby cities
Craig (57 mi)Klawock (57 mi)Wrangell city and (59 mi)Sitka city and (190 mi)Juneau city and (229 mi)Hoonah (238 mi)

Common questions

Ketchikan — frequently asked

What is the population of Ketchikan, Alaska?
Ketchikan has a population of about 8,151, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ketchikan?
The median home value in Ketchikan is $340,300, and the median gross rent is $1,319/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ketchikan safe? What is the crime rate?
Ketchikan Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 299 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ketchikan face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ketchikan Gateway County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, landslide, winter weather.
How many schools are in Ketchikan?
Ketchikan has 9 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ketchikan?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Ketchikan. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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