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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Alaska · 8,478 residents · 145,581.869 sq mi
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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,945. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value is $31,400. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,478
+29%vs 2000
vs 6,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.9%(924)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.2%(864)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(765)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(537)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(487)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.6%(1,579)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.7%(1,589)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(833)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(522)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.7%(229)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(135)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,945
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,666 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,554
−16%vs 2000
vs $13,720 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
28.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24%(1,574)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(78)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(3,583)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1%(84)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other56.3%(4,774)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(89)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Honduran0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(72)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(13)
Ancestry
German8.5%(439)
Irish4.3%(225)
Norwegian2.5%(130)
English1.6%(85)
Scottish1.2%(60)
American1.1%(58)
Swedish0.9%(45)
Dutch0.8%(44)
French0.7%(34)
Russian0.5%(27)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.4%(21)
Danish0.3%(18)
Italian0.3%(18)
Finnish0.3%(17)
Czech0.3%(15)
Welsh0.3%(13)
British0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Polish0.2%(8)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(1,154)
Married34.9%(784)
Widowed4.4%(98)
Divorced9.3%(209)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(748)
Married37.9%(690)
Widowed10.3%(187)
Divorced10.8%(196)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has about 8,478 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?

The typical household in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska earns about $23,945 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 $31,400, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?

About 13.8% 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 26.0% of people in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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