Nome Census Area, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Nome Census Area has a population of 9,866 residents and a median age of 29.4 years, making it the #2,491 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median home value is $211,200, and the median household income is $78,681, which is 5% above the national median.
Demographics
Nome Census Area has a population of 9,866, making it the #2,491 most populous county in the US. The median age is 29.4 years, which is 24.4% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Nome Census Area is $78,681, ranking #638 out of 3,222 counties — 4.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 16.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Nome Census Area is $211,200 (-25.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,394/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.
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Education
In Nome Census Area, 14.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.6% below the national average, ranking #2,937 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Nome Census Area is 68.9 years. 28.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
32.9% of adults in Nome Census Area smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 87.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.0% of children in Nome Census Area live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 55.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 7.7 min, which is 72.2% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Nome Census Area, Alaska
Nome Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 9,866, making it the 2,491st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nome Census Area is 29.4 years, which is 24.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Nome Census Area is $78,681, which ranks #638 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 16.7%.
The median home value in Nome Census Area is $211,200, 25.1% below the national median. Renters in Nome Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,394 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Nome Census Area, 14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 7.7 min.
Nome Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 73.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (13.4%) and Two or More Races (8.5%).
All data for Nome Census Area, 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.