With 7,068 people, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a county in Alaska. Few US counties rank higher on income. There are 0 people per square mile. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $73,882, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants60.7% → 74.7%(+14.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
White share77.9% → 72.2%(−5.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree19.0% → 23.2%(+4.3 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50.3%(368)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(231)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(176)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 732 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, decade by decade
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,913
$72,535
$136,084
19.0%
46.7
2000
6,174
$70,636
$165,588
18.2%
46.2
2010
7,029
$85,733
$242,687
20.0%
44.3
2020
6,808
$81,135
$217,319
21.2%
53.8
2024
7,068
$73,882
$282,000
23.2%
54.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska has about 7,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
The typical household in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska earns about $73,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska expensive?
In Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $282,000, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.
How educated are people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?
About 12.7% of people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.
Has Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska grown since 1990?
Yes, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,155 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.
