Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. The estimated population of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska is 5,433 people, with a median age of 35.6.

We can look at the total population in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,433
+2.41%
-0.37%
2020
5,305
 -1.34% -
2019
5,377
 -0.7% -
2018
5,415
 -0.7% -
2017
5,453
 - -

Population of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
21.4%
21.3%
 +0.47%
Black/African American
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Native
68.5%
70.4%
 -2.70%
Hispanic
2.7%
2.1%
 +28.57%
Asian
0.7%
0.7%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
6.5%
5.2%
 +25.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.6 +0.85% 37.1 +0.54% 33.8 +0.6%
2020 35.3 +0.28% 36.9 +3.36% 33.6 -2.04%
2019 35.2 -0.28% 35.7 -0.56% 34.3 0%
2018 35.3 +1.73% 35.9 +1.7% 34.3 +0.88%
2017 34.7 - 35.3 - 34 -

The median age of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 457 -7.27% 433 +15.44% 422 501
10 to 19 394 -4.29% 373 -9.89% 377 337
20 to 29 398 -12.45% 328 -0.56% 350 326
30 to 39 379 +6.13% 296 +6.29% 394 312
40 to 49 283 -2.66% 259 +2.75% 275 263
50 to 59 435 -23.71% 360 -13.6% 338 313
60 to 69 379 +11.9% 284 +12.91% 424 322
70+ 211 +22.44% 184 +18.58% 259 220

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska is $43,405.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.

  • Under 25
    $65,536.00
  • 25 to 44
    $48,068.00
  • 45 to 64
    $48,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $28,487.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska is currently $57,989.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.11% of households in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    32.23%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.96%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.80%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.27%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.43%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.21%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.11%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is $25,711.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area by the total population of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.99%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.28%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.98%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    63.40%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.36%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area over the age of 16 is 4,077.

Of those people, a total of 65.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 56.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 281 40.20% 21.50%
20 to 24 years 317 85.20% 11.80%
25 to 29 years 359 81.10% 10.20%
30 to 34 years 352 76.70% 11.50%
35 to 44 years 660 79.20% 17.00%
45 to 54 years 515 83.50% 12.80%
55 to 59 years 368 79.10% 15.10%
60 to 64 years 381 55.40% 11.40%
65 to 74 years 578 39.60% 5.70%
75 years and over 266 13.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,022 75.20% 4.10%
Black or African American 5 20.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2,762 60.90% 17.10%
Asian 40 100.00% 12.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.00% 0.00%
Other 12 50.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 234 71.40% 9.00%
Hispanic or Latino 81 86.40% 15.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 959 74.10% 2.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 2,307, with median earnings of $30,838.00.

Women in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska earning approximately 102.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,307 $30,838.00
Male 1,191 $30,417.00
Female 1,116 $31,045.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 241 $49,271.00
Business and Financial 37 $41,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 15 $101,607.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $54,688.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 68 $14,451.00
Community and Social Service 78 $44,167.00
Legal 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 246 $27,045.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $16,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 64 $90,000.00
Healthcare Support 59 $33,281.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $31,500.00
Law Enforcement 30 $55,417.00
Food Preparation and Serving 66 $20,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 130 $11,346.00
Personal Care and Service 72 $17,188.00
Sales 200 $30,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 287 $38,274.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 34 $5,000.00
Construction and Extraction 166 $37,917.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 104 $87,821.00
Production 195 $23,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 57 $22,344.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 117 $53,646.00 124 $37,500.00
Business and Financial 6 $9,375.00 31 $42,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 10 $100,714.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $54,688.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 58 $14,146.00 10 $59,167.00
Community and Social Service 12 $46,250.00 66 $43,000.00
Legal 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 61 $55,625.00 185 $23,365.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $53,750.00 12 $8,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 14 $62,500.00 50 $98,750.00
Healthcare Support 3 $0.00 56 $33,571.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $31,500.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 26 $55,694.00 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 11 $13,750.00 55 $21,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 70 $11,923.00 60 $10,769.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $15,000.00 44 $17,500.00
Sales 117 $32,344.00 83 $27,321.00
Office and Administrative Support 43 $27,292.00 244 $39,583.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 31 $8,125.00 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 152 $38,155.00 14 $13,889.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 104 $87,821.00 0 $0.00
Production 160 $24,444.00 35 $21,719.00
Transportation and Material Moving 44 $27,500.00 13 $21,750.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,899 households in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, with an average household size of 2.65 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,065 families in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area with an average family size of 3.58 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 530 178 357 834
Average Household Size 3.69 3.71 4.05 1.17
Total Families 530 178 357 0
Average Household Size 3.66 3.13 3.68 0

Poverty

Of the 1,065 families in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, 19.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,029 housing units in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,899 47.13%
Vacant 2,130 52.87%

6.03% of the total 4,029 housing units in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area are rental units. This is approximately 243 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,411 are occupied by the owner - or 35.02% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is $817.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    245
  • Less than $500
    51
  • $500 to $999
    110
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    62
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    14
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    6
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is $77,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    474
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    415
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    189
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    147
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    117
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    55
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    14
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The chart below shows the number of properties in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    77
  • 1940 to 1949
    65
  • 1950 to 1959
    118
  • 1960 to 1969
    301
  • 1970 to 1979
    897
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,293
  • 1990 to 1999
    682
  • 2000 to 2009
    431
  • 2010 to 2013
    165
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    962
  • 1 vehicle available
    519
  • 2 vehicles available
    308
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    110

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area that commute to work in a particular way.

9.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    701
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    718
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    335
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    139
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    13
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    3
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    30
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    36
  • 90 or more minutes
    30

Summary

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Places in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

We have data for 41 places in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.