City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Fort Yukon, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Yukon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

583
Residents
$39,934
Median income
$110,800
Median home
$1,676
Median rent (state)

Fort Yukon - the verdict

Fort Yukon ranks in the 8th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Yukon, AK

583 people live in Fort Yukon, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fort Yukon brings in $39,934 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Home values in Fort Yukon run a median of $110,800, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. 11.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,676 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

583 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$39,934 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Fort Yukon compare to other US cities?

Fort Yukon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fort Yukon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Alaska's city distribution

Among the 200 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Fort Yukon ranks #144 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Yukon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#197 of 215
8th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#43 of 228
71st percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#144 of 200
28th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#115 of 225
49th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#129 of 228
43rd percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Yukon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$110,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Yukon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Yukon, AK Fort Yukon, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Yukon, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Yukon, AK median $39,934/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Yukon, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Yukon, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
583
Median Income
$39,934
Median Home Value
$110,800
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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400 residents410 residents420 residents430 residents440 residents 202020212022202320242025 429 residents 405 residents ▼ -5.6%
Fort Yukon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
43.2%
Carpool
31.1%
Public Transit
2.7%
Walk
15.3%
Work from Home
2.7%
Other
5.0%

Based on 222 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Yukon sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,676/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Aniak
571 people
Napakiak
595 people
Two Rivers
571 people
Kake
598 people
Galena
565 people
Glennallen
601 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Yukon's 583 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stotonic, AZ
583 people
Lewis, IN
583 people
Chaplin, KY
583 people
Kingfield, ME
583 people
Shelbyville, MO
583 people
Cove City, NC
583 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Yukon's $39,934 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbus, KS
$39,936 median income
Gobles, MI
$39,931 median income
Landfall, MN
$39,938 median income
Beckley, WV
$39,939 median income
Owensburg, IN
$39,940 median income
Boyle, MS
$39,926 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Yukon, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Yukon, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.1% 13.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 4.5% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 1.9% American Indian 79.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 13.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Yukon compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Yukon (this city) 583 $39,934
Aniak 571 $66,875
Napakiak 595 $26,563
Two Rivers 571 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Yukon, AK?

What is the population of Fort Yukon, AK? +

Fort Yukon, AK counts 583 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Yukon, AK? +

Median annual household income in Fort Yukon runs $39,934, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Yukon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Yukon; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Yukon, AK? +

A typical home in Fort Yukon is worth $110,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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