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About Soldotna, Alaska
Soldotna

Soldotna is a city in the Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,342, up from 4,163 in 2010. It is the seat of the Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Soldotna is located in the Southcentral portion of Alaska on the central-western portion of the Kenai Peninsula. The city limits span 7 square miles along the Kenai River, which empties into the Cook Inlet in the nearby city of Kenai. Soldotna is located on the western edge of the vast Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, a protected area spanning nearly 2 million acres and home to bears, moose, caribou, sheep, and many fish and bird species.

The city is located at the junction of the Sterling Highway and the Kenai Spur Highway, which has enabled Soldotna to develop as a service and retail hub for the Central Peninsula as well as for travelers between Anchorage and Homer. The Central Peninsula Hospital serves the medical needs of the region's residents and tourists. The Kenai Peninsula College, a branch of the University of Alaska Anchorage, operates the Kenai River Campus in Soldotna. Additionally, the headquarters of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District are located in the city.

Gender
Gender Soldotna Alaska Country
Female 56.2% 47.8% 50.8%
Male 43.8% 52.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Soldotna Alaska Country
Less than $10,000 2.6% 3.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.7% 2.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.2% 6.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 6.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.3% 10.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.8% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.3% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.5% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.5% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Soldotna Alaska Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 28% 27.0%
Other College 36% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Soldotna Alaska Country
White 85.3% 59.7% 60.1%
African American 0% 3.1% 12.2%
American Indian 5.9% 14.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 6.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 1.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.3% 7.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.2% 7.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity