Census ACS · 30 counties

Richest Counties in Alaska

Income varies significantly across Alaska's 30 counties. Aleutians West Census Area leads with a median household income of $107,344. County-level income data reveals economic disparities within the state that statewide averages can mask, affluent suburban counties often have incomes 2-3x higher than rural counties in the same state. These differences affect school funding, public services, and quality of life.

Source: Census ACS 5-Year Estimates

#	County	Median Income	Population
1	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	$52,642	5,271
2	Yakutat City and Borough	$80,625	506
3	Wrangell City and Borough	$64,545	2,106
4	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	$74,223	6,936
5	Skagway Municipality	$78,594	1,308
6	Sitka City and Borough	$101,207	8,393
7	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	$59,079	5,730
8	Petersburg Borough	$77,026	3,394
9	Northwest Arctic Borough	$81,298	7,611
10	North Slope Borough	$86,313	10,891
11	Nome Census Area	$76,643	9,925
12	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	$90,625	110,677
13	Lake and Peninsula Borough	$64,000	1,007
14	Kusilvak Census Area	$48,233	8,277
15	Kodiak Island Borough	$83,716	12,878
16	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	$89,155	13,870
17	Kenai Peninsula Borough	$77,722	59,843
18	Juneau City and Borough	$100,513	31,969
19	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	$62,500	2,313
20	Haines Borough	$72,607	2,077
21	Fairbanks North Star Borough	$84,722	95,555
22	Dillingham Census Area	$74,250	4,780
23	Denali Borough	$88,935	2,029
24	Copper River Census Area	$75,053	2,626
25	Chugach Census Area	$88,565	6,964
26	Bristol Bay Borough	$100,625	878
27	Bethel Census Area	$70,616	18,487
28	Anchorage Municipality	$98,152	289,069
29	Aleutians West Census Area	$107,344	5,178
30	Aleutians East Borough	$72,692	3,423

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Frequently Asked Questions

Aleutians West Census Area is the #1 ranked county in Alaska by median household income, with a value of $107,344 according to latest Census ACS data.

Alaska has 30 counties tracked in latest Census ACS data.

All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Covers all counties in Alaska.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.