Skagway Municipality, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02230 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,244 #3,174 / 3,222
1th
Median Household Income $81,136 +8.0% #537 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 41.2 years +5.9% #1,731 / 3,222
46th
Median Home Value $435,400 +54.5% #213 / 3,222
93th
Median Gross Rent $1,280 +10.1% #443 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 5.9% -53.4% #100 / 3,222
97th

Demographics

Skagway Municipality has a population of 1,244, making it the #3,174 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.1%
Native Born
15.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Skagway Municipality is $81,136, ranking #537 out of 3,222 counties — 8.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.9% and unemployment stands at 9.1%.

Median Household Income
$81,136 +8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #537 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$60,329 +46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #63 of 3,222
98th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.9% −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #100 of 3,222
97th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.1% +72.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,039 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.5% −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #881 of 3,222
73th percentile
Mean Commute Time
6.1 min −77.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,221 of 3,222
0th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Skagway Municipality is $435,400 (+54.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,280/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.9%.

Median Home Value
$435,400 +54.5% vs nat'l
Rank #213 of 3,222
93th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,280 +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #443 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.9% +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,183 of 3,222
32th percentile
70.9% Homeownership

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Health

91.5% of residents in Skagway Municipality have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% below the national rate.

91.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,829 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Skagway Municipality, Alaska

Skagway Municipality, Alaska has a total population of 1,244, making it the 3,174th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Skagway Municipality is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Skagway Municipality is $81,136, which ranks #537 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.1%.

The median home value in Skagway Municipality is $435,400, 54.5% above the national median. Renters in Skagway Municipality pay a median gross rent of $1,280 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Skagway Municipality, 28.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 6.1 min.

Skagway Municipality is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.4%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.0%).

All data for Skagway Municipality, 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.