Skagway Municipality, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02230

Located in Alaska, Skagway Municipality has a population of 1,244 residents and a median age of 41.2 years, making it the #3,174 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $435,400, and the median household income is $81,136, which is 8% above the national median.

1,244
Population
#3,174 of 3,222
$81,136
Median Income
+8.0% #537 of 3,222
41.2 years
Median Age
+5.9% #1,731 of 3,222
5.9%
Poverty Rate
-53.4% #100 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.1%
Native Born
15.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#537
$81,136
+8.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Per Capita#63
$60,329
+46.2%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poverty#100
5.9%
-53.4%
vs nation
97th percentile
Unemployment#3,039
9.1%
+72.4%
vs nation
6th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#213
$435,400
+54.5%
vs nation
93th percentile
Rent#443
$1,280
+10.1%
vs nation
86th percentile
Homeownership#2,183
70.9%
+10.1%
vs nation
32th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Skagway Municipality, 28.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.4% below the national average, ranking #881 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.5% −15.4% vs nation
Rank #881 of 3,222
73th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#681
15.6%
-20.3%
vs nation
78th percentile
Diabetes#156
8.0%
-28.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,171
36.0%
-3.5%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#534
5.1
-10.1%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#865
4.0
-10.0%
vs nation
73th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,744
15.9%
+51.5%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#762
22.7%
-14.0%
vs nation
76th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,000
12.6%
-12.5%
vs nation
68th percentile

Substance Use

17.5% of adults in Skagway Municipality smoke , 33.0% are obese , and 23.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,458
17.5%
-2.5%
vs nation
54th percentile
Adult Obesity#440
33.0%
-12.9%
vs nation
86th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,781
23.6%
+18.9%
vs nation
12th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

8.9% of children in Skagway Municipality live in poverty .

Child Poverty#225
8.9%
-53.1%
vs nation
93th percentile

Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 6.1 min, which is 77.8% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
6.1 min −77.8% vs nation
Rank #3,221 of 3,222
0th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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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.