Nikolai, Alaska
City in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska · ZIP 99691
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 82 (2024 estimate)Population
- 56Households
- $36,250Median household income
- $101,300Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Nikolai
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 |
| 2010 | 94 |
| 2020 | 89 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $36,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 41 units
- Renter occupied
- 15 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Nikolai | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89 | 5,271 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | $36,250 | $52,642 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 49.8 | 37.3 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $101,300 | $87,800 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 9.0% | 12.8% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 3.2% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% | 70.7% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 4.5 minutes | 10.3 minutes | 19.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top of the Kuskokwim School | Public | Pre-K–12 | Iditarod Area School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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