Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Income Charts

This section shows the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a Median earnings of $55,865 which is the second smallest in terms of median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is North Slope Borough which shows a median earnings of $75,017 (34.3% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is only about 4.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Alaska, median earnings per worker of $60,695, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about 8.6% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $43,405 which is the smallest in terms of median household income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Anchorage Municipality which shows a median income of $88,871 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Alaska, median household income of $80,287, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 11.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 7.1% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 40.6 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hours of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is North Slope Borough which depicts an average hours of 57.1 (40.6% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $26.46 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Anchorage Municipality which depicts an average hourly earnings of $29.85 (12.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Alaska, average hourly earnings of $28.26, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about 6.8% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a Self Employed of 11.3% which is in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Denali Borough which shows a percentage self employed of 17.3% (53.7% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $48,068 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $48,250 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $28,487 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the largest proportion of social security at 1.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 18.5% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Denali Borough which shows a households with retirement income of 33.9% (about twice as large).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $83,750 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other counties in the greater region as measured by black family income at $49,545 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has the hightest cost of 193.1 for the cost of utilities group.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 5.7%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 2,503 to 2,329 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 7.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 2,412 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.6%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 8.3% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the counties in the greater Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Northwest Arctic Borough which depicts a rate of 9.3% (11.4% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 65.4% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows full time employees about twice as large as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area area. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has a Single Earner Families of 25.5% which is the second smallest in order of families with a single earner of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Fairbanks North Star Borough which shows a single earners rate of 30.7% (20.5% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 16.0% which is the third most families with no one working of all other counties in the greater Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Southeast Fairbanks Census Area which depicts a families with no worker of 21.4% (33.7% larger).

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has a Total In Poverty of 1,249 which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Anchorage Municipality which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 26,182 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area indicates it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 23.2% which is more than all other counties in the greater Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the local area at 20% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Southeast Fairbanks Census Area with 27%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Denali Borough with 25%. Third, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 46% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 41% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 9.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 34.5% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the counties in the greater Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Northwest Arctic Borough which depicts a households with public assistance of 35.6% (only about 3.2% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has a Gini Index of 47.5% which is the most of all counties in the greater Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area region.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the percentage of people who take public transportation to work in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area at 41% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area or elsewhere.) Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the percentage of people who drove alone less than most other counties in the greater region at 25% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 8% of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the local area when sorted by people who walked at 41% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Northwest Arctic Borough with 18%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest when ranked by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other counties in the greater region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Northwest Arctic Borough (40%), and #1 North Slope Borough (53%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 17% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 0% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 0% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 9 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Northwest Arctic Borough (31%), and #1 North Slope Borough (39%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the area when ranked by 1 vehicle available at 20% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the greater region as measured by 2 vehicles available at 6% of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of 3 vehicles available at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the metro area in order of 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 87% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other counties in the greater Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Anchorage Municipality which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 97% (11.2% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is about twice as large. Also, measured against the state of Alaska, people who both work and live in the same city of 72%, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 21.1% larger.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $105,406 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has the hightest median earnings of $108,750 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 34% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 43% for the self employed in construction classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows it has a Self Employment Income of $13,411 which is the smallest as measured by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Southeast Fairbanks Census Area which depicts an average annual self employment income of $54,795 (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of Alaska, average annual self employment income of $38,150, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is approximately a third the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area shows total number of self-employed men 57.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.