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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Alaska · 5,588 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 $33,712. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,500. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,588
−15%since 2000
from 6,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.3
+14%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,712
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,666 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,614
+36%since 2000
from $13,720 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
10.5%
−56.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
47.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+36%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score15.1%(990)
2010
White, non-Hispanic21.8%(1,218)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(66)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other76.5%(4,272)
Diversity Score45.7%(2,555)
Diversity Score
46
+203%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.7 min
−16%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
28.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
36.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
47.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
46.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has about 5,588 residents according to the 2010 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 $33,712 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 $99,500, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

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

About 11.5% 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 23.6% 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 2,890 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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