Two Rivers, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 451, Two Rivers'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

Two Rivers is a small community located in Alaska, within Fairbanks North Star Borough. The total population is 451. It ranks as the 135th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Two Rivers is 55.7 years. This is 56% higher than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Two Rivers is $78,155. This is 16% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Two Rivers. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Two Rivers, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $315,600. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $352,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Two Rivers has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.2% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.2% vs 57.7%).

Education

63.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Two Rivers in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 99% higher 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 88.1%. Notably, 27.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Two Rivers, 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.