Yakutat City and County , Alaska
Population: 506 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Yakutat City and County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 506 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Yakutat City and County in the bottom 3% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $80,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,644 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Median Home Value | $185,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,276/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 506 |
| Median Age | 53.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 3.0 · 3th national percentile
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