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Fox River

Alaska · 741 residents · 125.391 sq mi
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Fox River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,583. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $371,900. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
741
+20%since 2000
from 616 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.7
+53%since 2000
from 14.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3574625676717761990201020202024Fox River
2024741
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,583
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,367
+206%since 2000
from $7,963 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+4%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$371,900
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
38.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−76.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+58%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(667)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(69)
Diversity Score22.6%(168)
Diversity Score
23
+5476%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.6%
+45.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+1%since 2000
from 34.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
38.3%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−58.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 36.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 40.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.2%
+38.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fox River, Alaska?

Fox River, Alaska has about 741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fox River, Alaska?

The typical household in Fox River, Alaska earns about $79,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fox River, Alaska expensive?

In Fox River, Alaska, the median home is worth about $371,900.

How educated are people in Fox River, Alaska?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fox River, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fox River, Alaska?

About 27.0% of people in Fox River, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fox River, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fox River, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 349 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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