Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has a population of 5,195 residents and a median age of 37.8 years, making it the #2,883 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The median home value is $98,500, and the median household income is $55,741, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has a population of 5,195, making it the #2,883 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is $55,741, ranking #2,422 out of 3,222 counties — 25.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is $98,500 (-65.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,084/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.9%.
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Education
In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.6% below the national average, ranking #2,676 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 67.3 years. 27.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
29.4% of adults in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 29.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 49.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.8% of children in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 12.0 min, which is 56.4% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 5,195, making it the 2,883rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is $55,741, which ranks #2,422 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is $98,500, 65.1% below the national median. Renters in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,084 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 75.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 12.0 min.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 65.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (21.6%) and Two or More Races (7.1%).
All data for Yukon-Koyukuk 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.