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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Yukon

Alaska · 579 residents · 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 $17,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,100. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

579
−3%vs 2000
vs 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
86 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4054745426106791990201020202024Fort Yukon
2024656
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,969
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,055
−25%vs 2000
vs $13,360 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.1%
+13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $570 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
22.1% rent
1.3
−21%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other86.7%(502)
Diversity Score28.8%(167)
29
−5%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.3%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 7.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Yukon, Alaska?

Fort Yukon, Alaska has about 579 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Yukon, Alaska earns about $17,969 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 $24,100, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Yukon, Alaska?

About 10.0% 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 32.1% of people in Fort Yukon, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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