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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

County

Population: 5,271 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

What is the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area?
The median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is $52,642 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area?
The poverty rate in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area?
$87,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area?
The median gross rent in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area residents have a college degree?
12.8% of adults in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,271
Median Income
$52,642
Median Home Value
$87,800
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,229 (+27.1%) Home Value: +$11,300 (+14.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.1 pp (-24.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-5.9%) Unemployment: -10.5 pp (-61.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,271
Median Age 37.0
Female 46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 21.8% Black 1.3% Asian 1.4% Two or More 7.6% Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,642 ±$8,978
-$36,694 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,420
Median Family Income $62,975
Poverty Rate 15.4%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 24.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,958
Owner-Occupied 70.7%
Renter-Occupied 29.3%
Vacancy Rate 41.5%
Median Home Value $87,800
-$245,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.3%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
45.1%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
44.3%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
17.6%
3+
7.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.8%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 28.4%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.4%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.1%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 54.0%
Private For-Profit 42.8%
Industry
Public Admin
27.2%
Edu/Health
22.6%
Transportation
11.4%
Retail
8.1%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Wholesale
4.8%
Construction
4.4%
Agriculture
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Production
22.6%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.3 min
Drove Alone 30.7%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 6.1%
Walked 37.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,317
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 25.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 26.5% Working age (18–64): 73.5% 65 and over: 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 57.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.4%
Africa
30.4%
Latin America
11.7%
Europe
4.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%
With a Disability 19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 77.1%
Uninsured 22.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 53.3%
Has a Computer 82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Fairbanks North Star Borough 36 64