How many renters in Klawock, AK pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Klawock, AK, 2020–2024
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30.8% (±12.5 points) of renting households in Klawock, AK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 19.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 30.8% (±12.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 19.6% (±10.3 points)
Median share of income: 19.0% (±8.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Klawock

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Klawock	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	Alaska	United States
Less than 15%	41.1% (±12.6 points)	32.8%	16.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±7.5 points)	14.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.7% (±4.0 points)	9.8%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.1% (±9.3 points)	12.3%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.2% (±7.1 points)	5.0%	9.6%	9.2%
35% or more	19.6% (±10.3 points)	25.2%	35.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Klawock against Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Klawock	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	Alaska	United States
Paying 30% or more	30.8% (±12.5 points)	30.2% (±6.0 points)	44.7% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	19.6% (±10.3 points)	25.2% (±5.6 points)	35.1% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	19.0% (±8.1 points)	21.2% (±2.5 points)	27.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,333 (±$9,856)	$48,125 (±$12,988)	$64,073 (±$1,408)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,005 (±$164)	$964 (±$77)	$1,419 (±$23)	$1,413

In Klawock, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (30.2%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (44.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Klawock ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 106 of 169.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Klawock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Klawock
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Klawock	—	30.8% (±12.5 points)	—
Craig	4.8 mi	41.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Thorne Bay	23 mi	13.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hydaburg	26 mi	13.8% (±51.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kasaan	27 mi	100.0% (±92.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coffman Cove	32 mi	46.7% (±78.8 points)	Not measurably different
Whale Pass	36 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ketchikan	57 mi	50.3% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Wrangell	60 mi	34.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ketchikan, AK (50.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Kasaan	100.0% (±92.7 points)
1 (tie)	Whale Pass	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Coffman Cove	46.7% (±78.8 points)
4	Craig	41.0% (±12.1 points)
5	Kake	32.8% (±19.8 points)
6	Klawock	30.8% (±12.5 points)
7	Metlakatla	16.7% (±23.1 points)
8	Hydaburg	13.8% (±51.9 points)
9	Thorne Bay	13.0% (±13.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Klawock

Are renters in Klawock rent-burdened?

30.8% of renting households in Klawock pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Klawock spend on rent?

The median renting household in Klawock, AK spends 19.0% (±8.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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