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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Demographic and economic profile of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a remote Alaska region with a small workforce of roughly 3,500 labor force participants, a 6.5% unemployment rate, and a low educational attainment rate — only 12.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income stands at $55,741 against a poverty rate of 20.8%, while housing remains notably affordable with a median home value of $87,800 and median gross rent of $893/month, supported by a 70.7% homeownership rate. The area has seen a population decline of 2.7% over five years, and a mean commute time of just 11.0 minutes reflects its sparse, predominantly rural settlement pattern.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

5,271

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$55,741

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

37.8 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-2.7% since 2018

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone3,419 (65.8%)
  • White Alone1,145 (22.0%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races374 (7.2%)
  • Black or African American Alone100 (1.9%)
  • Asian Alone72 (1.4%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race51 (1.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)81
  2. 2.Spanish58
  3. 3.Arabic52
  4. 4.German or other West Germanic13
  5. 5.Other Indo-European11

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

26.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

57.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

16.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.1%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

287

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$53,400

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$32,096

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

20.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Public Administration (Group)631
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance598
  3. 3.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities251
  4. 4.Manufacturing (Group)229
  5. 5.Retail Trade (Group)165

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations704
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations562
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations469
  4. 4.Service Occupations464
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations313

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Public Administration (LQ 5.75×)677
  2. 2.Wholesale Trade (LQ 2.09×)120
  3. 3.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.95×)285
  4. 4.Other Services (LQ 1.12×)132
  5. 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.97×)563

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$87,800

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$893/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

69.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $100,000 to $124,999205 (12.8%)
  • $30,000 to $34,999157 (9.8%)
  • $300,000 to $399,999140 (8.7%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999120 (7.5%)
  • $60,000 to $69,999118 (7.4%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999115 (7.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

12.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

86.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$33,838

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

11.0 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

44.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone883 (36.1%)
  • Walked701 (28.7%)
  • Other347 (14.2%)
  • Carpooled270 (11.0%)
  • Worked At Home215 (8.8%)
  • Bicycle18 (0.7%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.