Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has a population of 7,068 residents and a median age of 38.1 years, making it the #2,730 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $282,000, and the median household income is $73,882, which is 2% below the national median.
Demographics
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has a population of 7,068, making it the #2,730 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is $73,882, ranking #924 out of 3,222 counties — 1.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is $282,000 (+0.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,351/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.
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Education
In Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, 23.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.1% below the national average, ranking #1,475 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is 75.4 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 37.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.0% of children in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 18.2 min, which is 34.0% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 7,068, making it the 2,730th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is $73,882, which ranks #924 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.
The median home value in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is $282,000, 0.0% above the national median. Renters in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,351 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.2 min.
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.1%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (8.9%).
All data for Southeast Fairbanks 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.