
May 12, 2025
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 2.7% of income in Nome Census Area, providing an average of $1,670 per capita to residents.
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May 8, 2025
In 2022, government transfers made up 33.1% of income in Nome Census Area—ranking it sixth most dependent among Alaska counties.
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April 20, 2025
In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.2% of income in Nome Census Area, providing an average of $1,987 per capita to residents.
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March 29, 2025
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 15.4% of income in Nome Census Area, providing an average of $9,518 per capita to residents.
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March 1, 2025
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.5% of income in Nome Census Area, providing an average of $4,003 per capita to residents.
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March 29, 2024
Of the 10,070 citizens living in Nome Census Area in 2021, 65.4% were old enough to vote, equating to 6,590 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
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November 10, 2023
Of the 10,070 citizens living in Nome Census Area in 2021, 93.9% said they were only one race, while 6.1% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
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January 1, 2023
In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $5,486,635 in grants for economic development projects in the Nome Census Area, Alaska.
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October 1, 2022
In Nome Census Area County public housing 93% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.
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October 1, 2022
There were 122 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Nome Census Area County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.
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