Skagway Municipality, Alaska
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.
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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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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17.5% of adults in Skagway Municipality smoke , 33.0% are obese , and 23.6% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
8.9% of children in Skagway Municipality live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 6.1 min, which is 77.8% below the national average.
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Rankings →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.