Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in Alaska
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C
Income Below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Alaska
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,195 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.0 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.11% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,296 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area declined by 11.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,195 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,145 22.0% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 997 19.2% -4.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,054 20.3% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 883 17.0% +3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alaska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.5% of the people living in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and men 53.5%.
- Women 46.5% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 53.5% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,777 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.51% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about 42% lower than in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $114,582 | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,084 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about 8.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,084 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area spend about 13 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 55 hours, about 2.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 6.6 | 16.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 13.2 | 32.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 55 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,704 | $4,157 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 799 | 4,865 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1 | 583 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alaska:
Skagway Municipality (4.7 min), Northwest Arctic Borough (5.5 min), Nome Census Area (5.8 min).
Slowest:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (25.3 min), Fairbanks North Star Borough (17.2 min), Anchorage Municipality (17.1 min).
The average commute time in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 7 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Alaska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.06 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alaska:
Haines Borough (0.3), Juneau City and Borough (0.3), Denali Borough (0.3).
Lowest:
Kusilvak Census Area (0.1), Bethel Census Area (0.2), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.2).
Health
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 31.2% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alaska:
Juneau City and Borough (0.8), Petersburg Borough (0.8), Chugach Census Area (0.8).
Lowest:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (0.8), Lake and Peninsula Borough (0.8), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.8).
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK Compared With Nearby Counties
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 5,195 residents against a local median of 112,982. Where Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 66% below the local median of $332,425 at $114,582.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 6.6 min against a local median of 17.2 min, 62% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves sit within $72,401 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK | 5,195 | $54,777 #4/4 | $114,582 #4/4 | 6.6 min #1/4 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 112,982 | $94,435 | $262,501 | 25.3 min |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 95,452 | $89,707 | $332,425 | 17.2 min |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 288,818 | $103,263 | $334,902 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
About 5,195 people live in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, in 2,296 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has 0 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 0% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($114,582 against $54,777), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,084 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
13.5% of adults in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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