 There were 15.4% of families and 23.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 29.4% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

, Edna Bay hosts a combined general store and post office, a non-denominational Christian church, several sawmills and two licensed building contractors.There is a small state-owned marina and float-plane dock which are unattended (self-service).At present there are cabin rentals and two lodges on Kosciusko Island.