Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02130 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,768 #2,243 / 3,222
30th
Median Household Income $92,885 +23.6% #254 / 3,222
92th
Median Age 41.0 years +5.4% #1,793 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $393,300 +39.5% #304 / 3,222
91th
Median Gross Rent $1,505 +29.4% #241 / 3,222
93th
Poverty Rate 8.7% -31.0% #505 / 3,222
84th

Demographics

Ketchikan Gateway Borough has a population of 13,768, making it the #2,243 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.0%
Native Born
8.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $92,885, ranking #254 out of 3,222 counties — 23.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$92,885 +23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #254 of 3,222
92th percentile
Per Capita Income
$48,971 +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #247 of 3,222
92th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #505 of 3,222
84th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #676 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.4% −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #969 of 3,222
70th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.4 min −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,100 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $393,300 (+39.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,505/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.6%.

Median Home Value
$393,300 +39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #304 of 3,222
91th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,505 +29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #241 of 3,222
93th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.6% +6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,431 of 3,222
25th percentile
68.6% Homeownership

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Health

90.8% of residents in Ketchikan Gateway Borough have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% below the national rate.

90.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8% −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,979 of 3,222
39th percentile

About Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has a total population of 13,768, making it the 2,243rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $92,885, which ranks #254 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $393,300, 39.5% above the national median. Renters in Ketchikan Gateway Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,505 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ketchikan Gateway Borough, 27.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.4 min.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (12.3%) and Two or More Races (12.1%).

All data for Ketchikan Gateway 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.