Population 70 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yukon
Household size in Yukon
| Period | Yukon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.73 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Yukon is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 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 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Yukon
| Period | Yukon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Yukon is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Yukon
| Period | Yukon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Yukon: 2.3% of 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 Yukon
Renters in Yukon
| Period | Yukon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Yukon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 98.6% 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 Yukon
| Period | Yukon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.9% of the housing in 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 Yukon
| Period | Yukon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Yukon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Yukon
| Period | Yukon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $689 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yukon pays $689 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Yukon
Bachelor's degrees in Yukon
| Period | Yukon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Yukon: 1.6% 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 Yukon
| Period | Yukon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Yukon never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% 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 Yukon
| Period | Yukon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Yukon than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon | 2.19 | 34.7 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1945 | $689 | 1.6% | 85.4% | 4.2% |
| Bartley | 2.22 | 34.9 | 2.5% | 14.2% | 28.9% | 1946 | $691 | 1.7% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| War | 2.49 | 40.8 | 4.4% | 37.5% | 26.9% | 1953 | $716 | 3.4% | 73.7% | 2.0% |
| Capels | 2.19 | 34.7 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1945 | $689 | 1.6% | 85.4% | 4.2% |
| Warriormine | 2.76 | 37.5 | 4.5% | 42.7% | 28.5% | 1958 | $713 | 3.9% | 56.6% | 2.0% |
| Raysal | 2.37 | 40.7 | 3.7% | 33.7% | 27.4% | 1954 | $687 | 5.8% | 70.3% | 2.6% |
| Cucumber | 2.50 | 39.0 | 2.7% | 29.2% | 26.6% | 1950 | $663 | 2.6% | 74.8% | 1.4% |
| Caretta | 2.25 | 58.7 | 14.5% | 30.5% | 30.0% | 1958 | $719 | 8.8% | 59.9% | 0.0% |
| Lex | 2.33 | 35.6 | 3.8% | 13.2% | 23.7% | 1948 | $697 | 4.8% | 77.9% | 2.8% |
| Bradshaw | 2.22 | 41.4 | 2.6% | 19.9% | 28.0% | 1955 | $653 | 5.1% | 80.6% | 10.3% |
| Monson | 2.43 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 45.3% | 23.4% | 1956 | $722 | 5.0% | 83.5% | 0.4% |
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 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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