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Demographic Profile

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

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Snapshot

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Total Population
5355
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.42 %
Median Age
35.8 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
16.2 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
5355
Sex Ratio
113.0 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.4 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.42 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

The Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in Alaska is experiencing a notable decline in population, with a 1.4% decrease over the past year and a 0.42% decline over the last 13 years. Its median age is 35.8, slightly above the state average of 35.3, and it has a high age dependency ratio of 76.7, indicating a significant proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population. Comparatively, the Yukon-Koyukuk area has a higher percentage of residents under 18 (27.2%) than many other counties, such as Anchorage (23.9%), but also a substantial elderly population (16.2%), reflecting demographic challenges similar to those faced by other rural areas in Alaska.

Dependency Rate
76.7 %
Median Age
35.8 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
16.2 %
Active Aging Index
69.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
28.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
48.1 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
2078
Married-couple Household
541
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.19 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
9.43 %
Average Household Size
2.36 p
Average Family Size
3.16 p
Household with Children (%)
30.9 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
29.9 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
47.7 %
Now Married
35.4 %
Widowed
7 %
Divorced
9.8 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
92.6 %
Two or More Races
7.4 %
Non-White
76.9 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.7 %
White
1239
Black
10
Asian
72
Native American
3610
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
1239
Native US Citizen (%)
76.9 %
Born in Alaska (%)
74.8 %
Born in Other State (%)
22.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
2.1 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
25.2 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
13.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
60.3 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
39.7 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
36
Number of Adherents
3717
Adherents (% of Total Population)
69.4 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
65.5 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
488
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
14.1 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 29738
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 26129
Median Income College Grads
$ 49375
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 77386
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
39.3 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
7.7 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 47826
Household Income (Median)
$ 62362
Per Capita Income
$ 29382
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
57.8 %
Gini Index
0.4639*
Poverty Rate
22.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov