Shungnak
Recent News About Shungnak
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Northwest Arctic Borough: Social Security transfers accounted for 2.8% of income in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 2.8% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, providing an average of $1,538 per capita to residents.
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Northwest Arctic Borough: Residents received $13.53 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022
In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.3% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, providing an average of $1,823 per capita to residents.
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Northwest Arctic Borough: Medicaid dependency reached 20.8% in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 20.8% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, providing an average of $11,519 per capita to residents.
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Northwest Arctic Borough saw 25.3% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 39.7% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, a 25.3% surge from 14.4% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Northwest Arctic Borough: Income Maintenance made up 6.8% of total income in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.8% of income in Northwest Arctic Borough, providing an average of $3,786 per capita to residents.
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Northwest Arctic Borough ranks third in Alaska for government transfer dependency at 39.7% in 2022
In 2022, Northwest Arctic Borough ranked third most government transfer-dependent county in Alaska, with 39.7% of total income coming from government transfers.
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2021 has 15.7% of Northwest Arctic Borough residents unemployed
The unemployment rate in Northwest Arctic Borough hit 15.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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How many people were old enough to vote in Northwest Arctic Borough during 2021?
Of the 7,776 citizens living in Northwest Arctic Borough in 2021, 64.4% were old enough to vote, equating to 5,005 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
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Median age of Northwest Arctic Borough residents is 29
Northwest Arctic Borough residents have a median age of 29-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.
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Census Bureau: 3.9% of people in Northwest Arctic Borough identified as multiracial in 2021
Of the 7,776 citizens living in Northwest Arctic Borough in 2021, 96.1% said they were only one race, while 3.9% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
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224 fewer people living in Northwest Arctic Borough in 2021 compared to 2020
Northwest Arctic Borough had the 12th largest population in Alaska in 2021.
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Median age of Northwest Arctic Borough residents is 29
Northwest Arctic Borough residents have a median age of 29-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.
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Participating Northwest Arctic Borough Ace Hardware stores offering sales on select paint products starting June 29
Find deals on Clark+Kensington and Royal paint at local participating Northwest Arctic Borough Ace Hardware stores from June 29 to July 11.
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42.5% of households in Shungnak received food stamps in 2020
Shungnak ranked 81st in Alaska for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Get your grill ready for Fourth of July with help from your participating Northwest Arctic Borough Ace Hardware stores
Participating Northwest Arctic Borough Ace Hardware stores are offering free delivery and assembly on all grills $399 and up, as part of the celebration.
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Be ready for a great Fourth of July with help from participating Northwest Arctic Borough Ace Hardware stores
Fourth of July sale starting June 29 to get you stocked up in time for the holiday.
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On Father's Day this year, shelf the tie and get your dad something he really needs at your Northwest Arctic Borough Ace Hardware!
Your participating Northwest Arctic Borough Ace has great gifts for dad this year.
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19.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Northwest Arctic Borough
19.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Northwest Arctic Borough in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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2.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Shungnak city
2.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Shungnak city in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Three retail trade businesses in Northwest Arctic Borough with between 100 and 249 employees in 2021
There were three retail trade businesses in Northwest Arctic Borough ZIP Codes with between 100 and 249 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.