Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Income Statistics
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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C
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $54,777 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $57,809 | $68,716 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 4.5% | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 7.4% | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 3.3% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about 42% lower than in Alaska. Income has been growing faster in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (4.5%/yr) than in Alaska (2.9%/yr).
About 7% of adults in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Alaska average of 17%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska grew by 62.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $54,777 in 2024. That's an average of about 4.5% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Metric | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 | 0.527 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $61,038 | $76,032 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $53,622 | $65,882 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 12.1% | 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, it is 0.482, lower than Alaska's 0.527, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and lower than the US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 14% more than women's income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. Over a 35-year career, a 14% wage gap accumulates to roughly $259,560 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has narrowed from about 22% to 12% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 28% in 2013, and in 2020 women out-earned men by 3%. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $4,057 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 8.8% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 6 | 16 | 22 |
Approximately 143 people are unemployed in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
The average commute time in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 6 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Alaska.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has fallen from 20.0% to 5.4% in 2024.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK Wealth Compared With Nearby Counties
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,195 residents against a local median of 95,452. Where Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK breaks from the counties next to it is income growth, sitting 51% above the local median of 3.0%/yr at 4.5%/yr. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $54,777 against a local median of $94,435, 42% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: income growth 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 spread 4.4%/yr on income growth, so Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK has the 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK | 5,195 | $54,777 #6/6 | 4.5%/yr #1/6 | 5.4% #4/6 | 0.482 #2/6 |
| Denali Borough, AK | 1,969 | $79,112 | -0.9%/yr | 1.0% | 0.457 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | 112,982 | $94,435 | 3.2%/yr | 5.6% | 0.553 |
| North Slope Borough, AK | 10,714 | $94,932 | 3.5%/yr | 7.5% | 0.499 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 95,452 | $89,707 | 2.6%/yr | 4.4% | 0.509 |
| Anchorage Municipality, AK | 288,818 | $103,263 | 3.0%/yr | 4.3% | 0.516 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has an overall wealth index grade of C, making it somewhat worse than Alaska, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
How Rich Is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has a wealth index grade of C. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average. The median household income is $54,777, about 42% lower than the Alaska average of $93,666.
Are incomes growing in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska rose 63%, from $33,678 to $54,777. Over the same years, income here outpaced Alaska as a whole: +63% against +43%.
What was the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska was $52,346, up 11% from $47,183 in 2022. The Alaska median that year was $90,366.
What was the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska was $41,451. By 2024 it had risen 32% to $54,777.
What is the Gini coefficient in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
The Gini coefficient in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 0.482. 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska has narrowed from about 22% to 12% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 28% in 2013, and in 2020 women out-earned men by 3%. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $4,057 since 2009.
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