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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska is among the lowest in the country for population per square mile, and among the lowest in the country for life expectancy.

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Key figures

StatisticYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska AlaskaUnited States Rank
Total Population5,195735,706334,922,4992883rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,741$92,788$80,7342422nd of 3,221
Median Age37.835.838.92611th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.0%31.7%35.7%2658th of 3,222
Median Home Value$98,500$352,900$332,7003009th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,084$1,419$1,413758th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.0%10.1%12.5%1091st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.9%5.2%956th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile0.01.3n/a3221st of 3,222
Foreign Born3.1%7.7%14.1%1499th of 3,222
Life Expectancy70.2n/an/a2925th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.9%66.8%65.2%2297th of 3,222
Average Commute Time11.019.426.43200th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.8%9.7%15.1%1525th of 3,222
Uninsured21.7%n/an/a156th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households27.4%48.2%46.9%3199th of 3,222
Broadband Access47.8%n/an/a3132nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

StatisticYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AlaskaAlaskaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)21.6%57.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%7.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.9%2.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%6.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.1%10.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)65.5%13.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%1.5%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index51.862.861.4

Age in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

StatisticYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AlaskaAlaskaUnited States
Median Age37.835.838.9
Under 18 %26.3%24.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%15.4%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.2%14.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.5%23.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.3%13.8%17.2%

Households and families in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

StatisticYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AlaskaAlaskaUnited States
Households2,296270,533129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.62.5
Family Households54.0%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children32.3%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families26.7%15.7%17.3%
People Living Alone39.0%28.4%28.7%
Never Married46.8%34.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

StatisticYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AlaskaAlaskaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,669$46,573$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.2%11.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%14.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.8%19.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.3%14.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.0%10.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.9%23.9%28.2%
SNAP Households22.4%10.1%n/a

Housing in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

StatisticYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AlaskaAlaskaUnited States
Housing Units3,724328,491143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes95.4%63.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.3%12.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate38.3%17.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.1%33.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income18.8%27.7%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,109$3,901n/a

Education in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

StatisticYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AlaskaAlaskaUnited States
Less than High School12.4%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate39.0%28.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.6%33.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.5%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.5%11.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

StatisticYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AlaskaAlaskaUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.7%66.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work36.1%65.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work28.7%7.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes84.2%44.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.5%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car37.0%9.0%n/a

Origins and language in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

StatisticYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AlaskaAlaskaUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.3%42.9%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.5%4.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%2.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.5%84.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%3.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.3%15.0%16.7%

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