Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska
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.
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.
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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19.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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20.6% of adults in Yakutat City and Borough smoke , 32.6% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
26.0% of children in Yakutat City and Borough live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 7.3 min, which is 73.6% below the national average.
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Rankings →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.