Covenant Life, Alaska — Trends and Changes
How has Covenant Life, Alaska changed since 2009?
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The population has shrunk about 48 percent, from 29 to 15 people; the median household income has risen from $21,528 to $34,049 (not adjusted for inflation). Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year releases, so each point is a rolling five-year estimate.
Each line starts at 100 in 2009; a line reaching 200 means that measure doubled. Exact values for each measure are in the charts and tables below. Source: ACS 5-year estimates.
| Measure | 2009 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29 | 15 | -48% |
| Median household income | $21,528 | $34,049 | +58% |
| Median age | 51.8 yrs | 46.5 yrs | -5.3 yrs |
| College educated | 34.5% | 0.0% | -34.5 points |
| Working from home | 17.4% | 0.0% | -17.4 points |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 7.3% | +3.9 points |
| Unemployment | 56.1% | 62.5% | +6.4 points |
| Homeownership | 81.8% | 100.0% | +18.2 points |
| Rent as share of income | 10.0% | 10.0% | +0.0 points |
| Broadband at home | 43.5% | 100.0% | +56.5 points |
Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
A typical household in Covenant Life earned $21,528 a year in 2009. By 2016 that figure had climbed to $34,049, a change of +58 percent before inflation.
| Year | Income | Alaska average |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $21,528 | $64,363 |
| 2010 | $158,750 | $67,516 |
| 2011 | $170,096 | $69,983 |
| 2012 | $31,042 | $70,860 |
| 2013 | $34,286 | $71,339 |
| 2014 | $32,337 | $72,263 |
| 2015 | $31,875 | $72,684 |
| 2016 | $34,049 | $74,527 |
| 2017 | $75,897 | |
| 2018 | $77,173 | |
| 2019 | $77,934 | |
| 2020 | $78,567 | |
| 2021 | $81,687 | |
| 2022 | $87,342 | |
| 2023 | $90,539 | |
| 2024 | $94,424 |
| Year | Alaska average |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $219,557 |
| 2010 | $229,113 |
| 2011 | $234,839 |
| 2012 | $237,084 |
| 2013 | $241,205 |
| 2014 | $245,022 |
| 2015 | $248,350 |
| 2016 | $253,984 |
| 2017 | $260,239 |
| 2018 | $263,444 |
| 2019 | $268,967 |
| 2020 | $274,691 |
| 2021 | $282,133 |
| 2022 | $316,270 |
| 2023 | $331,130 |
| 2024 | $349,158 |
Covenant Life counted 29 residents in 2009 and 15 in 2024. The population peaked around 151 in 2014.
| Year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2011 | 100 |
| 2012 | 138 |
| 2013 | 127 |
| 2014 | 151 |
| 2015 | 105 |
| 2016 | 143 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 15 |
The share of adults holding a college degree went from 34.5% to 0.0%. Meanwhile remote work went from 17.4% of workers to 0.0%. Broadband reached 100.0% of households, from 43.5% in 2017.
| Year | College educated | Working from home | Broadband at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34.5% | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 10.7% | 5.6% | |
| 2012 | 48.5% | ||
| 2013 | 60.6% | ||
| 2014 | 65.5% | ||
| 2015 | 72.7% | ||
| 2016 | 81.7% | ||
| 2017 | 27.8% | 43.5% | |
| 2018 | 22.9% | 38.1% | |
| 2019 | 21.6% | 34.8% | |
| 2020 | 100% | 100% | |
| 2021 | 100% | 100% | |
| 2022 | 36% | 100% | |
| 2023 | 100% | ||
| 2024 | 100% |
Percent of adults with a college degree; percent of workers who work from home; percent of households with a broadband subscription (tracked since 2017).
The median resident of Covenant Life was 51.8 years old in 2009. The town has been getting younger since: the median age reached 46.5 by 2022.
| Year | Median age |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 51.8 |
| 2010 | 19.5 |
| 2011 | 21.2 |
| 2012 | 21.8 |
| 2013 | 38.3 |
| 2014 | 38.3 |
| 2015 | 43.3 |
| 2016 | 43.4 |
| 2017 | 70.4 |
| 2018 | 70.3 |
| 2019 | 70.3 |
| 2022 | 46.5 |
About 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line, up from 3.4% in 2009. Unemployment stands at 62.5%.
| Year | Poverty rate | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 3.4% | |
| 2011 | 14% | 56.1% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | 53.7% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | 58% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | 62.5% |
The Gini index measures income inequality: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 would mean a single household earns everything. Covenant Life scores 0.31, down from 0.35 - incomes here have grown more equal.
| Year | Gini index |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.4 |
| 2011 | 0.4 |
| 2012 | 0.5 |
| 2013 | 0.4 |
| 2014 | 0.4 |
| 2015 | 0.1 |
| 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | 0.1 |
| 2018 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | 0.2 |
| 2022 | 0.3 |
100.0% of occupied homes are owned by the people living in them, up from 81.8% in 2009. The typical renter puts 10.0% of household income toward rent. About 88.3% of housing units sit vacant, a level that usually signals seasonal or vacation homes.
| Year | Homeownership | Rent as share of income | Vacant units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 81.8% | 65.1% | |
| 2010 | 43.8% | 10% | 68.6% |
| 2011 | 48% | 10% | 40.5% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | 10% | 29.2% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | 28.9% | |
| 2014 | 53.5% | 21.8% | |
| 2015 | 85.4% | 20% | |
| 2016 | 90.9% | 22.8% | |
| 2017 | 56.5% | 51.1% | |
| 2018 | 61.9% | 70.4% | |
| 2019 | 65.2% | 68.9% | |
| 2020 | 91% | ||
| 2021 | 88.3% | ||
| 2022 | 43.8% | 82.6% | |
| 2023 | 100% | 88.2% | |
| 2024 | 100% | 88.3% |
Residents identifying as something other than non-Hispanic white make up 40.5% of the town, up from 3.4% at the start of the period.
| Year | Nonwhite or Hispanic |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.4% |
| 2011 | 24% |
| 2012 | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 26% |
| 2014 | 41.7% |
| 2015 | 55.2% |
| 2016 | 67.8% |
| 2017 | 36.1% |
| 2018 | 37.1% |
| 2019 | 40.5% |