Copper River Census Area, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02066 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #3,064 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$79,250 +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #614 of 3,222
81th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #517 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Home Value
$292,800 +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #667 of 3,222
79th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,449 of 3,222
55th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,850 of 3,222
43th %ile

At a Glance

68.5% Homeownership
86.6% Insured
23.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderBlack (non-Hispanic)0.0%7.6%15.2%22.8%30.5%38.1%45.7%53.2%31.2%8.2%5.8%0.8%0.7%0.2%

About Copper River Census Area, Alaska

Copper River Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 2,626, making it the 3,064th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Copper River Census Area is 48.9 years, which is 25.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Copper River Census Area is $79,250, which ranks #614 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Copper River Census Area is $292,800, 3.9% above the national median. Renters in Copper River Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,089 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Copper River Census Area, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Copper River Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.2% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (31.2%) and Two or More Races (8.2%).

All data for Copper River Census Area, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.