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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Alaska · 6,551 residents · 145,582 sq mi
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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a county of 6,551 people in Alaska. Households here earn about 44% less than in Alaska as a whole. The poverty rate is 23.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $62,000, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,551
−23%since 1990
from 8,478 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
+5%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
145,582 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(466)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(598)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.1%(795)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(637)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(369)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(701)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(1,060)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(951)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(496)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(312)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(123)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,666
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,945 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,720
+19%since 1990
from $11,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
32.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.3 min
−34%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.8%(1,269)
Married39.2%(1,000)
Widowed3.8%(97)
Divorced7.2%(184)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(780)
Married45.3%(970)
Widowed8%(172)
Divorced10.2%(219)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
24.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 39.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has about 6,551 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska earns about $28,666 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

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

About 14.2% 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 23.8% 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 1,927 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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