Fort Yukon, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 656, Fort Yukon's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fort Yukon is a small community located in Alaska, within Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The total population is 656. It ranks as the 108th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fort Yukon is 35.3 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fort Yukon is $42,022. This is 55% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 48% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%. This is 57% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.3%. This is 24% higher than the state rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $168,200. Housing costs are 52% lower than the state median of $352,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fort Yukon is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Asian residents account for 2.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 57.7%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 2.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 7.3%. The Asian population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 6.3%.

Education

8.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 73% lower than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fort Yukon, Alaska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alaska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Alaska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.