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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Alaska · 6,551 residents · 145,581.869 sq mi
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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,666. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 1,927 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,000. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Alaska median.

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

6,551
−23%since 1990
from 8,478 in 1990
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
−23%since 1990
from 0 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
+5%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$62,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
67.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
32.7% rent
2.2
+65%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(3,583)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1%(84)
Asian0.5%(44)
Diversity Score64.2%(5,445)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24%(1,574)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(78)
Asian0.4%(23)
Diversity Score15.1%(990)
15
−76%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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