Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02282

Located in Alaska, Yakutat City and Borough has a population of 527 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #3,214 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median home value is $219,400, and the median household income is $85,000, which is 13% above the national median.

527
Population
#3,214 of 3,222
$85,000
Median Income
+13.1% #420 of 3,222
43.7 years
Median Age
+12.3% #1,001 of 3,222
11.9%
Poverty Rate
-5.7% #1,250 of 3,222

Demographics

Yakutat City and Borough has a population of 527, making it the #3,214 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

81.6%
Native Born
18.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Yakutat City and Borough is $85,000, ranking #420 out of 3,222 counties — 13.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 0.9%.

Income#420
$85,000
+13.1%
vs nation
87th percentile
Per Capita#240
$49,131
+19.1%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poverty#1,250
11.9%
-5.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Unemployment#84
0.9%
-83.0%
vs nation
97th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Yakutat City and Borough is $219,400 (-22.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,330/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.3%.

Home Value#1,197
$219,400
-22.2%
vs nation
63th percentile
Rent#384
$1,330
+14.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Homeownership#3,088
56.3%
-12.6%
vs nation
4th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Yakutat City and Borough, 14.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.4% below the national average, ranking #2,900 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.4% −57.4% vs nation
Rank #2,900 of 3,222
10th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

19.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#1,806
19.9%
+1.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Diabetes#1,447
10.6%
-4.8%
vs nation
54th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,946
38.8%
+4.0%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,104
5.4
-3.8%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,009
4.7
+4.5%
vs nation
36th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,981
19.3%
+84.4%
vs nation
5th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,326
25.0%
-5.2%
vs nation
58th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,278
13.4%
-7.0%
vs nation
59th percentile

Substance Use

20.6% of adults in Yakutat City and Borough smoke , 32.6% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,413
20.6%
+14.7%
vs nation
23th percentile
Adult Obesity#379
32.6%
-14.0%
vs nation
88th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,073
21.2%
+6.5%
vs nation
34th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

26.0% of children in Yakutat City and Borough live in poverty .

Child Poverty#2,580
26.0%
+36.9%
vs nation
18th percentile

Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 7.3 min, which is 73.6% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
7.3 min −73.6% vs nation
Rank #3,218 of 3,222
0th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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About Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska

Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska has a total population of 527, making it the 3,214th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yakutat City and Borough is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yakutat City and Borough is $85,000, which ranks #420 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9%.

The median home value in Yakutat City and Borough is $219,400, 22.2% below the national median. Renters in Yakutat City and Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,330 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yakutat City and Borough, 14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 75.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 7.3 min.

Yakutat City and Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 24.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (21.6%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (21.1%).

All data for Yakutat City and Borough, 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.