Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Food access and food desert data

5K
Population
76.7%
Low Food Access
29.7%
SNAP Participation
22.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,107
Low Access Percentage 76.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 803
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 268

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,355
Median Household Income $47,826
Poverty Rate 22.9%
SNAP Households 618
SNAP Participation Rate 29.7%
Households Without Vehicle 46.9%
Group Quarters Population 8.5%

High Food Access Concern

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has a low food access rate of 76.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 29.7% of households participate in SNAP.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.