Census tract · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Census Tract 2, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Census Tract 2, GEOID 02290000200, in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, partly within Nenana, Livengood, Tanana, Minto, Rampart, Wiseman, Manley Hot Springs, Bettles, Coldfoot, Evansville, Stevens Village and Four Mile Road. 1,742 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±204); the 2020 Census counted 1,478.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,742
±204 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,478
Median household income
$66,493
±$13,150 (90% margin)
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: $55,741
Median home value
$85,300
±$29,555 (90% margin)
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: $98,500
Median gross rent
$1,257
±$248 (90% margin)
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 2?
Census Tract 2 is one of 4 census tracts in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. It covers 40,012.13 square miles of land, 0 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 02290000200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Nenana | 11% |
| Livengood | 6% |
| Tanana | 5% |
| Minto | 3% |
| Rampart | 3% |
| Wiseman | 3% |
| Manley Hot Springs | 2% |
| Bettles | 2% |
| Coldfoot | 2% |
| Evansville | 1% |
| Stevens Village | 1% |
| Four Mile Road | 0% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 2: Tract 1 in Denali Borough ($80,781), Tract 19.01 in Fairbanks North Star Borough ($78,632), Tract 19.02 in Fairbanks North Star Borough ($105,761), Tract 9800 in Fairbanks North Star Borough ($71,406), Tract 2 in North Slope Borough ($89,118), Tract 1 in Northwest Arctic Borough ($63,750), Tract 1 ($40,000), Tract 3 ($60,446) and Tract 4 ($50,536). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2's population at 1,742 (±204) in 699 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,478 residents and 1,298 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,742 ±204 | 5,195 |
| Households | 699 ±75 | 2,296 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.21 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 1,067 ±88 | 3,724 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2?
The median resident of Census Tract 2 is 40.1 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 41.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.4%.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±5.6 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±4.2 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±3.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.4% ±6.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±6.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 41.7% ±9.8 pts | 65.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±9.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±10.1 pts | 14.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±10.3 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 31.4% ±12.8 pts | 24.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±7.5 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±6.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±7.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±11.3 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2 earn?
Half of the 699 households in Census Tract 2 earn less than $66,493 a year (±$13,150), against $55,741 across Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,493 ±$13,150 | $55,741 |
| Mean household income | $77,517 ±$9,531 | $70,624 |
| Per capita income | $38,981 ±$5,121 | $33,669 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±7.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.6% ±12.1 pts | 19.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±5.7 pts | 22.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.3 pts | 86.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.1% ±7.7 pts | 64.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2?
Owners occupy 59.2% of Census Tract 2's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,300 by its owner (±$29,555). The median renter pays $1,257 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,300 ±$29,555 | $98,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 ±$248 | $1,084 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.2% ±9.7 pts | 22.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,398 ±$423 | $1,335 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% ±9.5 pts | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8% ±9.5 pts | 30.1% |
| Housing units | 1,067 ±88 | 3,724 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.2% ±2.9 pts | 95.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.0% ±7.2 pts | 37.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2 get to work?
45.9% of Census Tract 2's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8% ±5.4 pts | 66.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.9% ±11.3 pts | 36.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±9.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 33.6% ±25.5 pts | 28.7% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±9.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min ±7.0 | 11.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2 compare with the other tracts in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area?
Among Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2 | 1st | $66,493±$13,150 |
| Tract 3 | 2nd | $60,446±$13,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 3rd | $50,536±$12,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 4th | $40,000±$5,190 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections