Richest & Poorest Counties in Alaska

Name: Alaska County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Alaska has 30 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Aleutians West Census Area at $135,500 , while the lowest-income county is Kusilvak Census Area at $51,471 . The statewide median household income is $92,788, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Alaska is $84,029. 20 of 30 counties (67%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 10 (33%) fall below it.

Alaska's statewide median of $92,788 is 23.5% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

Geography

Counties Zip Codes

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Alaska — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

51K 66K 79K 86K 96K 136K

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Alaska — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

84K 211K 263K 298K 396K 450K

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Alaska — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

16K 37K 43K 46K 54K 80K

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Alaska — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

5% 8% 9% 12% 16% 32%

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Richest Counties in Alaska

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Aleutians West Census Area	5.2K	$135,500 +80.3%	$434,700	$57,451	11.3%
2	Anchorage Municipality	289.0K	$103,284 +37.4%	$395,900	$51,144	8.9%
3	Sitka City and Borough	8.4K	$101,727 +35.4%	$450,300	$46,118	7.5%
4	Juneau City and Borough	31.8K	$101,661 +35.3%	$449,300	$54,089	8.9%
5	North Slope Borough	10.8K	$95,694 +27.3%	$218,300	$57,430	11.1%
6	Bristol Bay Borough	918	$95,625 +27.2%	$245,800	$61,587	9.3%
7	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	113.0K	$94,031 +25.1%	$346,600	$42,386	10.0%
8	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13.8K	$92,885 +23.6%	$393,300	$48,971	8.7%
9	Chugach Census Area	6.9K	$90,509 +20.4%	$346,200	$47,365	5.9%
10	Fairbanks North Star Borough	95.5K	$88,267 +17.5%	$298,200	$45,905	6.1%

Poorest Counties in Alaska

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
30	Kusilvak Census Area	8.2K	$51,471 -31.5%	$84,300	$16,231	32.4%
29	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5.2K	$55,741 -25.8%	$98,500	$33,669	16.0%
28	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	5.7K	$61,156 -18.6%	$225,300	$36,507	12.7%
27	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	2.3K	$61,406 -18.3%	$262,800	$36,584	14.2%
26	Wrangell City and Borough	2.1K	$63,750 -15.2%	$296,400	$39,937	12.1%
25	Aleutians East Borough	3.5K	$65,365 -13.0%	$135,500	$46,236	13.2%
24	Lake and Peninsula Borough	1.0K	$65,625 -12.7%	$237,500	$53,670	12.8%
23	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	7.1K	$73,882 -1.7%	$282,000	$39,692	12.7%
22	Bethel Census Area	18.4K	$73,996 -1.5%	$168,100	$26,543	25.6%
21	Petersburg Borough	3.4K	$75,125 -0.0%	$315,100	$42,950	7.0%

All 30 Counties Ranked

Every county in Alaska ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Aleutians West Census Area	5.2K	$135,500 +80.3%	$434,700	$57,451	11.3%
2	Anchorage Municipality	289.0K	$103,284 +37.4%	$395,900	$51,144	8.9%
3	Sitka City and Borough	8.4K	$101,727 +35.4%	$450,300	$46,118	7.5%
4	Juneau City and Borough	31.8K	$101,661 +35.3%	$449,300	$54,089	8.9%
5	North Slope Borough	10.8K	$95,694 +27.3%	$218,300	$57,430	11.1%
6	Bristol Bay Borough	918	$95,625 +27.2%	$245,800	$61,587	9.3%
7	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	113.0K	$94,031 +25.1%	$346,600	$42,386	10.0%
8	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13.8K	$92,885 +23.6%	$393,300	$48,971	8.7%
9	Chugach Census Area	6.9K	$90,509 +20.4%	$346,200	$47,365	5.9%
10	Fairbanks North Star Borough	95.5K	$88,267 +17.5%	$298,200	$45,905	6.1%
11	Haines Borough	2.1K	$86,927 +15.7%	$293,300	$42,605	5.4%
12	Kodiak Island Borough	12.8K	$86,250 +14.8%	$412,300	$45,656	8.7%
13	Yakutat City and Borough	527	$85,000 +13.1%	$219,400	$49,131	11.9%
14	Northwest Arctic Borough	7.4K	$84,018 +11.8%	$199,100	$30,256	17.9%
15	Skagway Municipality	1.2K	$81,136 +8.0%	$435,400	$60,329	5.9%
16	Denali Borough	2.0K	$80,781 +7.5%	$275,000	$80,497	8.3%
17	Kenai Peninsula Borough	60.4K	$80,538 +7.2%	$323,200	$44,190	11.8%
18	Copper River Census Area	2.6K	$79,250 +5.5%	$292,800	$41,400	8.7%
19	Nome Census Area	9.9K	$78,681 +4.7%	$211,200	$32,238	21.5%
20	Dillingham Census Area	4.7K	$78,533 +4.5%	$159,000	$34,301	19.5%
21	Petersburg Borough	3.4K	$75,125 -0.0%	$315,100	$42,950	7.0%
22	Bethel Census Area	18.4K	$73,996 -1.5%	$168,100	$26,543	25.6%
23	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	7.1K	$73,882 -1.7%	$282,000	$39,692	12.7%
24	Lake and Peninsula Borough	1.0K	$65,625 -12.7%	$237,500	$53,670	12.8%
25	Aleutians East Borough	3.5K	$65,365 -13.0%	$135,500	$46,236	13.2%
26	Wrangell City and Borough	2.1K	$63,750 -15.2%	$296,400	$39,937	12.1%
27	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	2.3K	$61,406 -18.3%	$262,800	$36,584	14.2%
28	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	5.7K	$61,156 -18.6%	$225,300	$36,507	12.7%
29	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5.2K	$55,741 -25.8%	$98,500	$33,669	16.0%
30	Kusilvak Census Area	8.2K	$51,471 -31.5%	$84,300	$16,231	32.4%

Richest Counties in Alaska

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Sitka City and Borough	8.4K	$101,727	$450,300 +59.7%	$46,118	7.5%
2	Juneau City and Borough	31.8K	$101,661	$449,300 +59.4%	$54,089	8.9%
3	Skagway Municipality	1.2K	$81,136	$435,400 +54.5%	$60,329	5.9%
4	Aleutians West Census Area	5.2K	$135,500	$434,700 +54.2%	$57,451	11.3%
5	Kodiak Island Borough	12.8K	$86,250	$412,300 +46.3%	$45,656	8.7%
6	Anchorage Municipality	289.0K	$103,284	$395,900 +40.4%	$51,144	8.9%
7	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13.8K	$92,885	$393,300 +39.5%	$48,971	8.7%
8	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	113.0K	$94,031	$346,600 +23.0%	$42,386	10.0%
9	Chugach Census Area	6.9K	$90,509	$346,200 +22.8%	$47,365	5.9%
10	Kenai Peninsula Borough	60.4K	$80,538	$323,200 +14.7%	$44,190	11.8%

Poorest Counties in Alaska

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
30	Kusilvak Census Area	8.2K	$51,471	$84,300 -70.1%	$16,231	32.4%
29	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5.2K	$55,741	$98,500 -65.1%	$33,669	16.0%
28	Aleutians East Borough	3.5K	$65,365	$135,500 -51.9%	$46,236	13.2%
27	Dillingham Census Area	4.7K	$78,533	$159,000 -43.6%	$34,301	19.5%
26	Bethel Census Area	18.4K	$73,996	$168,100 -40.4%	$26,543	25.6%
25	Northwest Arctic Borough	7.4K	$84,018	$199,100 -29.4%	$30,256	17.9%
24	Nome Census Area	9.9K	$78,681	$211,200 -25.1%	$32,238	21.5%
23	North Slope Borough	10.8K	$95,694	$218,300 -22.6%	$57,430	11.1%
22	Yakutat City and Borough	527	$85,000	$219,400 -22.2%	$49,131	11.9%
21	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	5.7K	$61,156	$225,300 -20.1%	$36,507	12.7%

All 30 Counties Ranked

Every county in Alaska ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Sitka City and Borough	8.4K	$101,727	$450,300 +59.7%	$46,118	7.5%
2	Juneau City and Borough	31.8K	$101,661	$449,300 +59.4%	$54,089	8.9%
3	Skagway Municipality	1.2K	$81,136	$435,400 +54.5%	$60,329	5.9%
4	Aleutians West Census Area	5.2K	$135,500	$434,700 +54.2%	$57,451	11.3%
5	Kodiak Island Borough	12.8K	$86,250	$412,300 +46.3%	$45,656	8.7%
6	Anchorage Municipality	289.0K	$103,284	$395,900 +40.4%	$51,144	8.9%
7	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13.8K	$92,885	$393,300 +39.5%	$48,971	8.7%
8	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	113.0K	$94,031	$346,600 +23.0%	$42,386	10.0%
9	Chugach Census Area	6.9K	$90,509	$346,200 +22.8%	$47,365	5.9%
10	Kenai Peninsula Borough	60.4K	$80,538	$323,200 +14.7%	$44,190	11.8%
11	Petersburg Borough	3.4K	$75,125	$315,100 +11.8%	$42,950	7.0%
12	Fairbanks North Star Borough	95.5K	$88,267	$298,200 +5.8%	$45,905	6.1%
13	Wrangell City and Borough	2.1K	$63,750	$296,400 +5.1%	$39,937	12.1%
14	Haines Borough	2.1K	$86,927	$293,300 +4.0%	$42,605	5.4%
15	Copper River Census Area	2.6K	$79,250	$292,800 +3.9%	$41,400	8.7%
16	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	7.1K	$73,882	$282,000 +0.0%	$39,692	12.7%
17	Denali Borough	2.0K	$80,781	$275,000 -2.4%	$80,497	8.3%
18	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	2.3K	$61,406	$262,800 -6.8%	$36,584	14.2%
19	Bristol Bay Borough	918	$95,625	$245,800 -12.8%	$61,587	9.3%
20	Lake and Peninsula Borough	1.0K	$65,625	$237,500 -15.8%	$53,670	12.8%
21	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	5.7K	$61,156	$225,300 -20.1%	$36,507	12.7%
22	Yakutat City and Borough	527	$85,000	$219,400 -22.2%	$49,131	11.9%
23	North Slope Borough	10.8K	$95,694	$218,300 -22.6%	$57,430	11.1%
24	Nome Census Area	9.9K	$78,681	$211,200 -25.1%	$32,238	21.5%
25	Northwest Arctic Borough	7.4K	$84,018	$199,100 -29.4%	$30,256	17.9%
26	Bethel Census Area	18.4K	$73,996	$168,100 -40.4%	$26,543	25.6%
27	Dillingham Census Area	4.7K	$78,533	$159,000 -43.6%	$34,301	19.5%
28	Aleutians East Borough	3.5K	$65,365	$135,500 -51.9%	$46,236	13.2%
29	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5.2K	$55,741	$98,500 -65.1%	$33,669	16.0%
30	Kusilvak Census Area	8.2K	$51,471	$84,300 -70.1%	$16,231	32.4%

Richest Counties in Alaska

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Denali Borough	2.0K	$80,781	$275,000	$80,497 +95.1%	8.3%
2	Bristol Bay Borough	918	$95,625	$245,800	$61,587 +49.3%	9.3%
3	Skagway Municipality	1.2K	$81,136	$435,400	$60,329 +46.2%	5.9%
4	Aleutians West Census Area	5.2K	$135,500	$434,700	$57,451 +39.2%	11.3%
5	North Slope Borough	10.8K	$95,694	$218,300	$57,430 +39.2%	11.1%
6	Juneau City and Borough	31.8K	$101,661	$449,300	$54,089 +31.1%	8.9%
7	Lake and Peninsula Borough	1.0K	$65,625	$237,500	$53,670 +30.1%	12.8%
8	Anchorage Municipality	289.0K	$103,284	$395,900	$51,144 +24.0%	8.9%
9	Yakutat City and Borough	527	$85,000	$219,400	$49,131 +19.1%	11.9%
10	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13.8K	$92,885	$393,300	$48,971 +18.7%	8.7%

Poorest Counties in Alaska

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
30	Kusilvak Census Area	8.2K	$51,471	$84,300	$16,231 -60.7%	32.4%
29	Bethel Census Area	18.4K	$73,996	$168,100	$26,543 -35.7%	25.6%
28	Northwest Arctic Borough	7.4K	$84,018	$199,100	$30,256 -26.7%	17.9%
27	Nome Census Area	9.9K	$78,681	$211,200	$32,238 -21.9%	21.5%
26	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5.2K	$55,741	$98,500	$33,669 -18.4%	16.0%
25	Dillingham Census Area	4.7K	$78,533	$159,000	$34,301 -16.9%	19.5%
24	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	5.7K	$61,156	$225,300	$36,507 -11.5%	12.7%
23	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	2.3K	$61,406	$262,800	$36,584 -11.3%	14.2%
22	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	7.1K	$73,882	$282,000	$39,692 -3.8%	12.7%
21	Wrangell City and Borough	2.1K	$63,750	$296,400	$39,937 -3.2%	12.1%

All 30 Counties Ranked

Every county in Alaska ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Denali Borough	2.0K	$80,781	$275,000	$80,497 +95.1%	8.3%
2	Bristol Bay Borough	918	$95,625	$245,800	$61,587 +49.3%	9.3%
3	Skagway Municipality	1.2K	$81,136	$435,400	$60,329 +46.2%	5.9%
4	Aleutians West Census Area	5.2K	$135,500	$434,700	$57,451 +39.2%	11.3%
5	North Slope Borough	10.8K	$95,694	$218,300	$57,430 +39.2%	11.1%
6	Juneau City and Borough	31.8K	$101,661	$449,300	$54,089 +31.1%	8.9%
7	Lake and Peninsula Borough	1.0K	$65,625	$237,500	$53,670 +30.1%	12.8%
8	Anchorage Municipality	289.0K	$103,284	$395,900	$51,144 +24.0%	8.9%
9	Yakutat City and Borough	527	$85,000	$219,400	$49,131 +19.1%	11.9%
10	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13.8K	$92,885	$393,300	$48,971 +18.7%	8.7%
11	Chugach Census Area	6.9K	$90,509	$346,200	$47,365 +14.8%	5.9%
12	Aleutians East Borough	3.5K	$65,365	$135,500	$46,236 +12.1%	13.2%
13	Sitka City and Borough	8.4K	$101,727	$450,300	$46,118 +11.8%	7.5%
14	Fairbanks North Star Borough	95.5K	$88,267	$298,200	$45,905 +11.3%	6.1%
15	Kodiak Island Borough	12.8K	$86,250	$412,300	$45,656 +10.7%	8.7%
16	Kenai Peninsula Borough	60.4K	$80,538	$323,200	$44,190 +7.1%	11.8%
17	Petersburg Borough	3.4K	$75,125	$315,100	$42,950 +4.1%	7.0%
18	Haines Borough	2.1K	$86,927	$293,300	$42,605 +3.3%	5.4%
19	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	113.0K	$94,031	$346,600	$42,386 +2.7%	10.0%
20	Copper River Census Area	2.6K	$79,250	$292,800	$41,400 +0.3%	8.7%
21	Wrangell City and Borough	2.1K	$63,750	$296,400	$39,937 -3.2%	12.1%
22	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	7.1K	$73,882	$282,000	$39,692 -3.8%	12.7%
23	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	2.3K	$61,406	$262,800	$36,584 -11.3%	14.2%
24	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	5.7K	$61,156	$225,300	$36,507 -11.5%	12.7%
25	Dillingham Census Area	4.7K	$78,533	$159,000	$34,301 -16.9%	19.5%
26	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5.2K	$55,741	$98,500	$33,669 -18.4%	16.0%
27	Nome Census Area	9.9K	$78,681	$211,200	$32,238 -21.9%	21.5%
28	Northwest Arctic Borough	7.4K	$84,018	$199,100	$30,256 -26.7%	17.9%
29	Bethel Census Area	18.4K	$73,996	$168,100	$26,543 -35.7%	25.6%
30	Kusilvak Census Area	8.2K	$51,471	$84,300	$16,231 -60.7%	32.4%

Richest Counties in Alaska

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Haines Borough	2.1K	$86,927	$293,300	$42,605	5.4% -56.8%
2	Skagway Municipality	1.2K	$81,136	$435,400	$60,329	5.9% -53.4%
3	Chugach Census Area	6.9K	$90,509	$346,200	$47,365	5.9% -53.3%
4	Fairbanks North Star Borough	95.5K	$88,267	$298,200	$45,905	6.1% -51.4%
5	Petersburg Borough	3.4K	$75,125	$315,100	$42,950	7.0% -44.7%
6	Sitka City and Borough	8.4K	$101,727	$450,300	$46,118	7.5% -40.7%
7	Denali Borough	2.0K	$80,781	$275,000	$80,497	8.3% -34.4%
8	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13.8K	$92,885	$393,300	$48,971	8.7% -31.0%
9	Kodiak Island Borough	12.8K	$86,250	$412,300	$45,656	8.7% -31.0%
10	Copper River Census Area	2.6K	$79,250	$292,800	$41,400	8.7% -30.6%

Poorest Counties in Alaska

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
30	Kusilvak Census Area	8.2K	$51,471	$84,300	$16,231	32.4% +157.1%
29	Bethel Census Area	18.4K	$73,996	$168,100	$26,543	25.6% +103.2%
28	Nome Census Area	9.9K	$78,681	$211,200	$32,238	21.5% +70.7%
27	Dillingham Census Area	4.7K	$78,533	$159,000	$34,301	19.5% +54.4%
26	Northwest Arctic Borough	7.4K	$84,018	$199,100	$30,256	17.9% +41.8%
25	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5.2K	$55,741	$98,500	$33,669	16.0% +27.1%
24	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	2.3K	$61,406	$262,800	$36,584	14.2% +13.1%
23	Aleutians East Borough	3.5K	$65,365	$135,500	$46,236	13.2% +4.9%
22	Lake and Peninsula Borough	1.0K	$65,625	$237,500	$53,670	12.8% +1.6%
21	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	7.1K	$73,882	$282,000	$39,692	12.7% +0.8%

All 30 Counties Ranked

Every county in Alaska ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Haines Borough	2.1K	$86,927	$293,300	$42,605	5.4% -56.8%
2	Skagway Municipality	1.2K	$81,136	$435,400	$60,329	5.9% -53.4%
3	Chugach Census Area	6.9K	$90,509	$346,200	$47,365	5.9% -53.3%
4	Fairbanks North Star Borough	95.5K	$88,267	$298,200	$45,905	6.1% -51.4%
5	Petersburg Borough	3.4K	$75,125	$315,100	$42,950	7.0% -44.7%
6	Sitka City and Borough	8.4K	$101,727	$450,300	$46,118	7.5% -40.7%
7	Denali Borough	2.0K	$80,781	$275,000	$80,497	8.3% -34.4%
8	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13.8K	$92,885	$393,300	$48,971	8.7% -31.0%
9	Kodiak Island Borough	12.8K	$86,250	$412,300	$45,656	8.7% -31.0%
10	Copper River Census Area	2.6K	$79,250	$292,800	$41,400	8.7% -30.6%
11	Juneau City and Borough	31.8K	$101,661	$449,300	$54,089	8.9% -29.3%
12	Anchorage Municipality	289.0K	$103,284	$395,900	$51,144	8.9% -29.0%
13	Bristol Bay Borough	918	$95,625	$245,800	$61,587	9.3% -26.6%
14	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	113.0K	$94,031	$346,600	$42,386	10.0% -20.3%
15	North Slope Borough	10.8K	$95,694	$218,300	$57,430	11.1% -12.1%
16	Aleutians West Census Area	5.2K	$135,500	$434,700	$57,451	11.3% -10.3%
17	Kenai Peninsula Borough	60.4K	$80,538	$323,200	$44,190	11.8% -6.2%
18	Yakutat City and Borough	527	$85,000	$219,400	$49,131	11.9% -5.7%
19	Wrangell City and Borough	2.1K	$63,750	$296,400	$39,937	12.1% -4.1%
20	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	5.7K	$61,156	$225,300	$36,507	12.7% +0.8%
21	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	7.1K	$73,882	$282,000	$39,692	12.7% +0.8%
22	Lake and Peninsula Borough	1.0K	$65,625	$237,500	$53,670	12.8% +1.6%
23	Aleutians East Borough	3.5K	$65,365	$135,500	$46,236	13.2% +4.9%
24	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	2.3K	$61,406	$262,800	$36,584	14.2% +13.1%
25	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5.2K	$55,741	$98,500	$33,669	16.0% +27.1%
26	Northwest Arctic Borough	7.4K	$84,018	$199,100	$30,256	17.9% +41.8%
27	Dillingham Census Area	4.7K	$78,533	$159,000	$34,301	19.5% +54.4%
28	Nome Census Area	9.9K	$78,681	$211,200	$32,238	21.5% +70.7%
29	Bethel Census Area	18.4K	$73,996	$168,100	$26,543	25.6% +103.2%
30	Kusilvak Census Area	8.2K	$51,471	$84,300	$16,231	32.4% +157.1%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Alaska only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in Alaska?

The richest county in Alaska by median household income is Aleutians West Census Area, with a median household income of $135,500 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in Alaska?

The poorest county in Alaska by median household income is Kusilvak Census Area, at $51,471. This is $23,678 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in Alaska?

Alaska has 30 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 20 of these (67%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in Alaska?

The statewide median household income in Alaska is $92,788, which is 23.5% above the national median of $75,149.

Which county in Alaska has the highest home values?

Sitka City and Borough has the highest median home value in Alaska at $450,300.