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Fort Yukon

Alaska · 405 residents (2025 est.) · 6.744 sq mi
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Fort Yukon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,022. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $168,200. Households here earn about 55% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
656
+10%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+11%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4054745426106791990201020202024Fort Yukon
2024656
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,022
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,178
+126%since 2000
from $13,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−14%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services11.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+135%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(63)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(181)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(17)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian2%(13)
Other94.4%(619)
Diversity Score13.6%(89)
Diversity Score
14
−55%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.7 min
+2%since 2000
from 7.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
32.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
21.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
39.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
53.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2013
from 54.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
51.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 36.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Yukon, Alaska?

Fort Yukon, Alaska has about 656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Yukon, Alaska?

The typical household in Fort Yukon, Alaska earns about $42,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Yukon, Alaska expensive?

In Fort Yukon, Alaska, the median home is worth about $168,200, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Yukon, Alaska?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Yukon, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Yukon, Alaska?

About 15.9% of people in Fort Yukon, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Yukon, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Yukon, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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