Grayling
- Population
- 171
- Median household income
- $52,188
- Median home value
- $110,300
-6.6%’19–’23
+89.8%’19–’23
+120.6%’19–’23
Grayling, a community in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, has 171 residents. Its median household income of $52,188 runs in line with the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area figure of $52,642.
From 2019 to 2023, Grayling's population declined 6.6% from 183 to 171, while its median home value rose 120.6% from $50,000 to $110,300.
The typical home was built around 1981. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,188
- Median home value
- $110,300
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Housing units
- 76
- Homeownership rate
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 19.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023183171
$27,500$52,188
$50,000$110,300
$525$775
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 183 | $27,500 | $50,000 | $525 |
| 2020 | 200 | $30,000 | $66,000 | $569 |
| 2021 | 236 | $32,500 | $83,900 | $575 |
| 2022 | 210 | $36,250 | $95,800 | $667 |
| 2023 | 171 | $52,188 | $110,300 | $775 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.5%
5 to 1723.4%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4420.5%
45 to 545.8%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 744.1%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 18 | 10.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 40 | 23.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 16 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 35 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 10 | 5.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 26 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 7 | 4.1% |
| 75 and over | 16 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1 | 0.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 161 | 94.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 1.2% |
| Some other race | 7 | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.1%
High school graduate50.9%
Some college or associate's13.6%
Bachelor's degree6.4%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 32 | 29.1% |
| High school graduate | 56 | 50.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 15 | 13.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 6.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 4 min
Drove alone22.2%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked41.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means30.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14 | 22.2% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 26 | 41.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 19 | 30.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 59 | 100.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 18.1% (31 of 171)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 44 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 25 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 69 | 90.8% |
| Vacant | 7 | 9.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 54 | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 15 | 21.7% |
1-unit, detached97.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 74 | 97.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0230060
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 62.8961, -160.1130
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