Fort Yukon

Population: 583
Median household income: $39,934
Median home value: $110,800

Fort Yukon, a community in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, has 583 residents. The median household income of $39,934 is below the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area median ($52,642).

From 2019 to 2023, Fort Yukon's population grew 3.9% from 561 to 583, while its median home value rose 4.1% from $106,400 to $110,800.

The typical home was built around 1985. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 583
Median age: 43.7 yrs
Median household income: $39,934
Median home value: $110,800
Median gross rent: $1,038
Housing units: 436
Homeownership rate: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Unemployment rate: 15.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

561583

Median household income

$32,708$39,934

Median home value

$106,400$110,800

Median gross rent

$900$1,038

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	561	$32,708	$106,400	$900
2020	473	$40,833	$104,000	$1,013
2021	520	$36,250	$103,300	$961
2022	476	$46,250	$130,000	$1,292
2023	583	$39,934	$110,800	$1,038

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.8%

5 to 1720.1%

18 to 247.2%

25 to 346.5%

35 to 4413.6%

45 to 5411.5%

55 to 6411.8%

65 to 7416.5%

75 and over8.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	28	4.8%
5 to 17	117	20.1%
18 to 24	42	7.2%
25 to 34	38	6.5%
35 to 44	79	13.6%
45 to 54	67	11.5%
55 to 64	69	11.8%
65 to 74	96	16.5%
75 and over	47	8.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	26	4.5%
Black or African American	8	1.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	461	79.1%
Asian	11	1.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	75	12.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2	0.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma15.7%

High school graduate31.8%

Some college or associate's40.7%

Bachelor's degree7.6%

Graduate or professional degree4.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	62	15.7%
High school graduate	126	31.8%
Some college or associate's	161	40.7%
Bachelor's degree	30	7.6%
Graduate or professional degree	17	4.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 5 min

Drove alone43.2%

Carpooled31.1%

Public transit2.7%

Walked15.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.7%

Other means5.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	96	43.2%
Carpooled	69	31.1%
Public transit	6	2.7%
Walked	34	15.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	6	2.7%
Other means	11	5.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	208	96.3%
15 to 29 min	8	3.7%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.75
Poverty rate: 16.9% (97 of 574)

	Count	Share
Family households	153	47.7%
Nonfamily households	168	52.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1985

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	321	73.6%
Vacant	115	26.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	259	80.7%
Renter-occupied	62	19.3%

1-unit, detached98.6%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units1.4%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	430	98.6%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	6	1.4%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0226760
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 6.71 sq mi
Water area: 0.23 sq mi
Center point: 66.5825, -145.2474