Nikolai<!---pronounced the same way as every other Nikolai--> (Edze Dochak' in Upper Kuskokwim) is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nikolai had a population of 89.

History

The indigenous people of Nikolai, the Dina’ena, also referred to as Dichinanek’ Hwt’ana or Dikinanek Hut’ana, were nomads.

The city was officially incorporated on July 9, 1970.

Geography

Nikolai is located at (63.010838, -154.383895).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (7.17%) is water.

Climate

Farewell Lake is a weather station roughly 38 miles south of Nikolai, at an elevation of 1060&nbsp;ft (323.1 m). Farewell Lake has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc).

Demographics

Nikolai first appeared on the 1950 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated in 1970.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Nikolai had a population of 89. The median age was 35.8 years. 18.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 108.6 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 39 households in Nikolai, of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.2% were married-couple households, 17.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2000, there were 100 people, 40 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 47 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 19% White and 81% Native American.

There were 40 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 194.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 160.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $15,000, and the median income for a family was $15,417. <!--Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females.--> The per capita income for the city was $11,029. There were 21.1% of families and 27.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 22.2% of under eighteens and 15.8% of those over 64.

Education

The Iditarod Area School District operates the Top of the Kuskokwim School in Nikolai.

References

  • - Revised January 2004
  • Student film on Nikolai