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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Skagway

Alaska · 1,240 residents · 433.971 sq mi
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Skagway has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. Median home value is $397,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,240
+12%since 2019
from 1,107 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+12%since 2019
from 3 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+1%since 2019
from 40.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2009 – 2024
9321K1K1K1K200920202024Skagway
20241K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $73,906 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,842
+6%since 2019
from $39,453 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$397,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $338,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,090
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,004 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 53.3% in 2019
44.1% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+21%since 2019
from 4.6 in 2019
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(909)
Black3.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(63)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other8%(89)
Diversity Score39.4%(436)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(1,056)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(41)
Asian3.1%(39)
Other13.2%(163)
Diversity Score41%(508)
Diversity Score
41
+4%since 2019
from 39 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 29.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2019
from 94.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.3 min
−6%since 2019
from 5.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
39.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 35.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 81.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 28.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 54.7% in 2019
Female
49.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 45.3% in 2019
Foreign born
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 18.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skagway, Alaska?

Skagway, Alaska has about 1,240 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skagway, Alaska?

The typical household in Skagway, Alaska earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skagway, Alaska expensive?

In Skagway, Alaska, the median home is worth about $397,200, and the typical rent is about $1,090 a month.

How educated are people in Skagway, Alaska?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Skagway, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skagway, Alaska?

About 5.8% of people in Skagway, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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