Moving to King Cove, Alaska

Population: 792. Estimated population in July 2024: 748 (-5.6% change)
Males: 472 (59.6%), Females: 320 (40.4%)

Zip code: 99612

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $45,893
Median house value: $113,900

Population by Race

Races in King Cove:

  • American Indian (47.9%)
  • Filipino (24.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (14.3%)
  • Hispanic (7.4%)
  • Other race (5.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Other Asian (1.8%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (3.9%), German (1.4%), French Canadian (1.0%).

Land area: 25.3 square miles

Map of King Cove, AK

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in King Cove

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 5.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in King Cove city

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

25.6% Foreign born (19.2% Asia, 6.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +109 (+16.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near King Cove:

  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 384 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 393 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 679 miles; NOME, AK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to King Cove:

  • COLD BAY (about 29 miles; COLD BAY, AK; Abbreviation: CDB)
  • SAND POINT (about 126 miles; SAND POINT, AK; Abbreviation: SDP)
  • UNALASKA (about 303 miles; UNALASKA, AK; Abbreviation: DUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to King Cove:

  • KING COVE (about 6 miles; KING COVE, AK; Abbreviation: KVC)
  • BLINN LAKE (about 33 miles; COLD BAY, AK; Abbreviation: Z87)
  • PAULOFF HARBOR (about 50 miles; PAULOFF HARBOR /SANAK IS/, AK; Abbreviation: KPH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to King Cove:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 962 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 1207 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2317 miles; LAIE, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,273)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2333 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2339 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2340 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2341 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 14,113)

Public primary/middle school in King Cove:

  • KING COVE SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 101 WINDY WALKWAY; Grades: PK – 12)