Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Healthy · 33.5 | 687 people · 21st most distressed in Alaska
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Yakutat City and Borough, AK ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.5 — 2558th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Alaska, it ranks 21st of 30 counties. It scores lower than all 1 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Yakutat City and Borough's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 57.4 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 57.4
Unemployment Rate 95
Poverty Rate 63
Income vs. State Median 56
Child Poverty Rate 82
Disability Rate 26
Transfer Income Dependency 38
Economic Vitality 56.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 63
Rent-to-Income Ratio 55
Business Formation Rate 48
House Price Change (YoY) 43
Consumer Credit Distress 33.6
Debt in Collections 32
Medical Debt 51
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Uninsured Rate 90
Subprime Credit Population 30
Housing Cost Burden 18.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 92
Legal Distress 5.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Yakutat City and Borough
Yakutat City and Borough, AK 33.5 Healthy —
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK 36.2 Normal +2.7

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Yakutat City and Borough
Pondera County, MT 33.5 Healthy 0.0
Adair County, IA 33.6 Healthy +0.0
Prairie County, MT 33.6 Healthy +0.0
Beaverhead County, MT 33.6 Healthy +0.1
Yuma County, CO 33.7 Healthy +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska?

    Yakutat City and Borough has a County Distress Index score of 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,558th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 21st in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Yakutat City and Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Yakutat City and Borough is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 57.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Yakutat City and Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    Yakutat City and Borough (33.5) can be compared to its 1 neighboring county: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK (36.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Healthy zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Yakutat City and Borough's score of 33.5 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

  • What data sources power Yakutat City and Borough's CDI score?

    Yakutat City and Borough's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Yakutat City and Borough?

    Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 687 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.