Denali Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Denali Borough has a population of 1,969 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #3,123 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.3%. The median home value is $275,000, and the median household income is $80,781, which is 7% above the national median.
Demographics
Denali Borough has a population of 1,969, making it the #3,123 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Denali Borough is $80,781, ranking #549 out of 3,222 counties — 7.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.3% and unemployment stands at 0.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Denali Borough is $275,000 (-2.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $825/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.0%.
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Education
In Denali Borough, 26.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.2% below the national average, ranking #1,049 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Denali Borough is 88.6 years. 13.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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15.1% of adults in Denali Borough smoke , 30.8% are obese , and 23.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
11.3% of children in Denali Borough live in poverty .
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The mean commute time is 17.6 min, which is 36.2% below the national average.
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Denali Borough, Alaska has a total population of 1,969, making it the 3,123rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Denali Borough is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Denali Borough is $80,781, which ranks #549 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9%.
The median home value in Denali Borough is $275,000, 2.4% below the national median. Renters in Denali Borough pay a median gross rent of $825 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Denali Borough, 26.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.6 min.
Denali Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.1%).
All data for Denali Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.