Culture Venetie is comprised largely of descendants of the Neets'ai Gwichin, and to a lesser extent the Gwichyaa and Dihaii Gwich'in. The village council is combined with Arctic Village. Subsistence activities are an important part of the local culture. Economy Venetie is heavily dependent on subsistence. Salmon, whitefish, moose, caribou, bear, waterfowl and small game provide meat sources.
Most employment is through the school, clinic, post office, store and village council.
The National Guard has used Venetie as a cold weather survival training school. BLM employs residents as fire fighters seasonally. The village is interested in developing a small mill to process local lumber for housing and other projects, and in tourism promotion. Cabins manufactured from local logs could house visitors, developing arts and crafts activities, cultural activities and a museum. Transportation Access to Venetie is almost exclusively by air.