Population 596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Yukon
Household size in Fort Yukon
| Period | Fort Yukon | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Fort Yukon is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Yukon
| Period | Fort Yukon | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fort Yukon are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Yukon
| Period | Fort Yukon | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fort Yukon: 19.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Yukon
Renters in Fort Yukon
| Period | Fort Yukon | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fort Yukon is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (84.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Yukon
| Period | Fort Yukon | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.3% of the housing in Fort Yukon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Yukon
| Period | Fort Yukon | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Fort Yukon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Yukon
| Period | Fort Yukon | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Yukon pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Yukon
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Yukon
| Period | Fort Yukon | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Yukon: 11.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Yukon
| Period | Fort Yukon | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Fort Yukon never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Yukon
| Period | Fort Yukon | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −21.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Yukon runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Yukon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Yukon | 1.81 | 40.2 | 19.8% | 17.3% | 40.3% | 1983 | $810 | 11.4% | 84.9% | 8.4% |
| Birch Creek | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Chalkyitsik | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Venetie | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Beaver | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Circle | 1.82 | 40.1 | 19.9% | 17.3% | 40.3% | 1983 | $810 | 11.3% | 84.8% | 8.3% |
| Central | 1.81 | 40.2 | 19.8% | 17.3% | 40.3% | 1983 | $810 | 11.4% | 84.9% | 8.4% |
| Arctic Village | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Stevens Village | 1.94 | 36.0 | 12.2% | 42.0% | 38.4% | 1984 | $763 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| Two Rivers | 2.46 | 47.1 | 2.7% | 15.1% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 58.2% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.48 | 46.7 | 2.7% | 15.0% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 59.5% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Yukon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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