Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Ketchikan Gateway Borough is located in Alaska with a total population of 13,870. It is the 7th most populous county out of 30 in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is 40.8 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $89,155. This is about average than the state median of $89,336. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 14% higher. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%. This is 7% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.2%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $379,000. Housing costs are 14% higher than the state median of $333,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.4% of the population. Asian residents account for 8.9%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 3.0%.

Education

27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 31.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.9%.