Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a county of 5,195 people in Alaska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $98,500, having risen by half since 2000. Density works out to 0 people per square mile. The average commute runs 11 minutes. That trails the Alaska median by roughly 40%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $55,741, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
What changed most since 1990
Population8,478 → 5,195(−39%)US over the same years: +35%
Poverty rate26.0% → 16.0%(−10.0 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$75,362 → $98,500(+31%)US over the same years: +67%
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)29.6%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 287 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
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, decade by decade
Yukon-Koyukuk 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
8,478
$57,470
$75,362
13.8%
64.1
2000
6,551
$52,220
$112,943
14.2%
48.7
2010
5,588
$48,497
$143,138
11.5%
46.0
2020
5,343
$50,576
$90,539
13.2%
48.3
2024
5,195
$55,741
$98,500
16.0%
52.6
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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has about 5,195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
The typical household in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska earns about $55,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska expensive?
In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $98,500, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.
How educated are people in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
About 16.0% of people in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.
Has Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska grown since 1990?
Yes, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,283 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.
