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Income/capita 8%
Household income 7%
Unemployment 52%
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IndexTokAlaskaNational
Income per capita$27,530$34,191$29,829
Median household income$59,018$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,250$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,250$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$41,397$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$19,453$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate7.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level19.1%10.1%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Tok is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Tok is 7% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Tok is 52% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Tok is 26% higher than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $39,341$59,018$118,036
      City
      $49,624$74,444$148,888
      State
      $36,877$55,322$110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Tok median earnings by income bracket

      Tok employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.3%7.7%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%11.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services2.7%5.2%
      Public administration19.5%8.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.9%5.2%
      Education, health & social services20.5%39.5%
      Other24.3%31.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Tanacross, AK164$19,12565.4%
      Tok, AK1,239$59,0186.7%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      South Waverly, PA1,239$61,80611.7%
      Bowling Green, VA1,239$49,63210.3%
      Chualar, CA1,238$54,3061.8%
      Knights Landing, CA1,240$39,31028.9%
      Cripple Creek, CO1,238$32,80240.7%
      Tok, AK1,239$59,0186.7%
      Source: The Tok, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).