Alaska Income Statistics
Alaska Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a state's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
-
B
Alaska Around averageWealthier than 86% of states in US
Source: Map AI Methodology
Wealthiest and Least Wealthy Counties in Alaska
- North Slope Borough (133% of U.S. avg)
- Chugach Census Area (123% of U.S. avg)
- Juneau City and Borough (119% of U.S. avg)
- Kusilvak Census Area (72% of U.S. avg)
- Bethel Census Area (81% of U.S. avg)
- Northwest Arctic Borough (88% of U.S. avg)
Ranked by the Map AI Wealth Index, which combines income, employment, and income inequality metrics.
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Alaska | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $68,716 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 14.6% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Alaska is about 16% higher than in US. Income has been growing slower in Alaska (2.9%/yr) than in US (4.8%/yr).
About 17% of adults in Alaska earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, higher than the US average of 14%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Alaska grew by 42.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $93,666 in 2024. That's an average of about 2.9% per year.
Alaska has stayed well above the U.S. median household income in every year from 2009 to 2024 and has never fallen below it. It came closest in 2023, at 16% higher. The gap has narrowed from 28% in 2009 to 16% in 2024.
Income Distribution in Alaska
How incomes are spread across brackets, compared with the U.S. Pick a range to count who falls in it.
Households by income, 2024
Income range calculator
About 125,922 households (46.6% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.
In 2024, 16.2% of households in Alaska had an income under $35,000 and 26.6% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.
Compared with the U.S., Alaska has a larger share of households earning $100,000 to $149,999 (19.9% vs 17.4%) and a smaller share earning $25,000 to $34,999 (4.9% vs 6.7%).
| Household income | Households | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 10,061 | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5,762 | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 14,559 | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13,356 | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 24,193 | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 39,836 | 14.7% | 15.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 36,799 | 13.6% | 12.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 53,863 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 32,458 | 12.0% | 9.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 39,600 | 14.6% | 13.2% |
Shares are of all 270,488 households, one per occupied home whatever its size. Households with zero or negative income are counted in the lowest bracket. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19001).
Residents 15+ by personal income, 2024
Income range calculator
About 98,776 residents (16.8% of residents aged 15 and over) have a personal income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 13.9% of residents aged 15 and over.
That is 18.0% of residents who have any income.
In 2024, 6.9% of Alaska residents aged 15 and over reported no personal income, 29.9% had some income but less than $25,000, and 27.2% had $75,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 12.8%, 28.7% and 22.0%.
Compared with the U.S., Alaska has a larger share of residents earning $1 to $9,999 (14.8% vs 11.2%) and a smaller share with no personal income (6.9% vs 12.8%).
| Personal income | Residents | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| No income | 40,496 | 6.9% | 12.8% |
| $1 to $9,999 | 87,188 | 14.8% | 11.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 32,011 | 5.4% | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 56,625 | 9.6% | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 49,161 | 8.4% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 71,450 | 12.2% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 90,796 | 15.4% | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 61,287 | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| $100,000 or more | 98,776 | 16.8% | 13.9% |
Shares are of the 587,790 residents aged 15 and over, the only people the Census Bureau asks about income, and include those who reported none. A share of the whole population would count children as people without income, while a share of earners alone would hide the 6.9% with no income; the calculator adds that second share whenever your range leaves out people with no income. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19325).
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Alaska
| Metric | Alaska | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.527 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $76,032 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $65,882 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 13.3% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Alaska, it is 0.527, lower than US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 15% more than women's income in Alaska. Over a 35-year career, a 15% wage gap accumulates to roughly $355,250 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Alaska has narrowed from about 23% to 13% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 26% in 2011. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $2,483 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Alaska | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 16 | 22 |
Approximately 21,031 people are unemployed in Alaska.
The average commute time in Alaska is 16 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Alaska has fallen from 8.0% to 5.5% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 8.4% in 2013 and fell as low as 5.4% in 2023.
Alaska started 0.7 points below the U.S. unemployment rate in 2011 but had risen above it by 2016, and has not been below it since. In 2024 its rate was 0.3 points higher.
Alaska Wealth Compared With Nearby States
Alaska is the smallest of the 6 states compared here, 735,577 residents against a local median of 4,252,306. The measure that sets Alaska apart most is income growth: 2.9%/yr, 48% below the local median of 5.6%/yr. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The states themselves sit within 1.0%/yr of each other on income growth, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Alaska, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Alaska has the 6th highest income growth of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 735,577 | $93,666 #3/6 | 2.9%/yr #6/6 | 5.5% #4/6 | 0.527 #1/6 |
| Washington | 7,801,159 | $98,224 | 5.6%/yr | 5.0% | 0.534 |
| Oregon | 4,252,306 | $83,617 | 5.7%/yr | 5.3% | 0.538 |
| California | 39,245,658 | $99,161 | 5.6%/yr | 6.6% | 0.572 |
| Idaho | 1,929,983 | $78,141 | 6.0%/yr | 3.7% | 0.542 |
| Nevada | 3,183,702 | $78,637 | 4.9%/yr | 6.9% | 0.546 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alaska has an overall wealth index grade of B, making it somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Alaska.
How Wealthy Is Alaska?
Alaska has a wealth index grade of B. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a B grade means residents are quite well off compared to the U.S. average. The median household income is $93,666, about 16% higher than the US average of $80,455.
Are incomes growing in Alaska?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Alaska rose 43%, from $65,560 to $93,666. Over the same years, income here lagged behind the U.S. as a whole: +43% against +57%.
What was the median household income in Alaska in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Alaska was $90,366, up 3% from $87,734 in 2022. The US median that year was $78,147.
What was the median household income in Alaska in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Alaska was $78,372. By 2024 it had risen 20% to $93,666.
What is the Gini coefficient in Alaska?
The Gini coefficient in Alaska is 0.527. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is lower than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed more equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Alaska?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Alaska has narrowed from about 23% to 13% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 26% in 2011. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $2,483 since 2009.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →