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County population in July 2011: 7,065 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,450
Renter-occupied apartments: 648
% of renters here:

31%
State:

32%

Land area: 24815 sq. mi.
Water area: 246.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 0 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.5%), Public administration (17.6%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 49%
  • Government: 40%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area races chart

Races in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (77.3%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (9.3%)
  • Two or more races (6.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.5%)

Median resident age:  33.7 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Males: 3,194  (51.7%)
Females: 2,980  (48.3%)

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Average household size:
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

2.8 people
Alaska:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,341 ($38,776 in 1999)
This county:

$50341
Alaska:

$66953

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $558 (lower quartile is $389, upper quartile is $743)
This county:

$558
State:

$903


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $167,650 (it was $90,900 in 2000)
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

$167,650
Alaska:

$232,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $98,876 - $231,592

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $228,048
Here:

$228,048
State:

$264,617

Townhouses or other attached units: $177,349
Here:

$177,349
State:

$213,298

In 2-unit structures: $270,572
Here:

$270,572
State:

$253,086

Mobile homes: $219,114
Here:

$219,114
State:

$42,305

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,222
Here:

$19,222
State:

$62,044
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,188
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $341

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2008 Presidential Election results in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Alaska:

McCain (Republican): 78.3%
Obama (Democratic): 19.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $114 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $105 (0.1%)


Southeast Fairbanks Census Area household income distribution in 2009 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area home values distribution


Southeast Fairbanks Census Area contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.6%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 15.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.9%
Whole state:

9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.7%
Whole state:

4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is $702 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $876 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1230 a month.

Cities in this county include: Tok, Delta Junction, Big Delta, Tanacross, Eagle, Dry Creek, Northway Village, Northway, Northway Junction, Eagle Village.


Click to draw/clear Southeast Fairbanks Census Area borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area: Millers Roadhouse (A), Cathedral Rapids (B), Last Tetlin Village (C), Alder Creek (D), Black Rapids (E), Clearwater Camp (F), American Creek Campground (G), Timber (H), Crooked Creek (I), Davis Dome (J), Rapids Club (K), Summit (L), Slate Creek (M), Dome Creek Shelter Cabin (N), Central Telegraph Station (O), George Lake Lodge (P), Tenderfoot (Q), Trims Camp (R), Beaver Creek Roadhouse (S), Maxeys-Cache (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Andrew Lake (A), Koole Lake (B), Bean Lake (C), Bear Lake (D), Beaver Lake (E), Big John Lake (F), Big Lake (G), Birch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bedrock Creek (A), Ben Creek (B), Big Sitdown Creek (C), Big Swede Creek (D), Billy Creek (E), Bitters Creek (F), Black Diamond Creek (G), Bluff Creek (H), Boundary Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area include: Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge (1), Eagle Trail Wayside (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Denali Borough , Fairbanks North Star Borough , Matanuska-Susitna Borough , Valdez-Cordova Census Area , Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.4%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 286
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 610 (20% naturalized citizens)

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

9.9%
Whole state:

5.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 233
  • 1990 to 1994: 140
  • 1985 to 1989: 131
  • 1980 to 1984: 27
  • 1975 to 1979: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 46

Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.5%

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area marital status for males
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,375
  • One, attached: 69
  • Two: 58
  • 3 or 4: 139
  • 5 to 9: 302
  • 10 to 19: 52
  • Mobile homes: 220
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area with a mortgage: 380 (10 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 541

Here:

41.3% with mortgage
State:

74.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 21.46%
Here21.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 1,325
Total congregations: 14

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents316 (23.8%)275 (20.8%)188 (14.2%)188 (14.2%)358 (27.0%)
Congregations1 (7.1%)2 (14.3%)3 (21.4%)2 (14.3%)6 (42.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area - Tok, Delta Junction, Big Delta, Tanacross, Eagle

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

13.25 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.2%
Alaska:

6.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.7%
Alaska:

27.8%


Earthquake activity:

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area-area historical earthquake activity is above Alaska state average. It is 1323% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 22:32:17, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 6.0 ML, 5.8 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/22/1996 at 22:15:02, a magnitude 5.8 (5.7 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:50:45, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.5 ML, 5.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/2003 at 04:52:10, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from Southeast Fairbanks Census Area center
On 11/4/2002 at 00:50:43, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.5 ML, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:30:50, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Ukraine (46%)
  • Russia (25%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • Mexico (3%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (%):



  • German (19%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • Ukrainian (4%)
  • Russian (3%)
  • Italian (2%)


Southeast Fairbanks Census Area mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,339 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 274 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 308 (15%)
  • Other means: 52 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 67 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska:

  • 248 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 49 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 2 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,348.

12.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.37%
Alaska average:

9.33%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.42% relocated from other counties in Alaska ($14,422 average AGI)
7.96% relocated from other states ($28,828 average AGI)
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

7.96%
Alaska average:

6.06%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  2.09% ($33,038 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.00% ($60,760)


10.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,573 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.21%
Alaska average:

9.43%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.72% relocated to other counties in Alaska ($21,133 average AGI)
4.49% relocated to other states ($21,440 average AGI)
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

4.49%
Alaska average:

6.19%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  2.63% ($37,328 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.48% ($38,917)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.62% ($38,400)
to Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK  0.41% ($38,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.1

Births per 1000 population in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 536 (451 aged, 85 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,876
  • In family households: 5,146 (1,119 male householders, 356 female householders)
    1,239 spouses, 2,143 children (1,998 natural, 45 adopted, 100 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 57 other relatives, 136 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 730 (373 male householders (309 living alone)), 223 female householders (181 living alone)), 134 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 298 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 567 2-persons, 305 3-persons, 289 4-persons, 168 5-persons, 75 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 490 1-person, 88 2-persons, 18 3-persons.

83.6% of residents of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
8.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (35% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
5.0% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $204,899,000 ($34167 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $144,356,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,270,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,187,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,123,000
Federal grants: $39,529,000
Federal procurement contracts: $139,480,000 ($136,897,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,311,000 ($5,162,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $187,000
Federal Government insurance: $635,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 452
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

80 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 207
Here:

31 per 1000 residents
State:

25 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +187
Here:

+28 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +16
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  -7 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.10 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.8
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 21
  • 2000 to 2004: 105
  • 1990 to 1999: 526
  • 1980 to 1989: 998
  • 1970 to 1979: 783
  • 1960 to 1969: 410
  • 1950 to 1959: 328
  • 1940 to 1949: 82
  • 1939 or earlier: 68
Rooms in houses/apartments in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 103
  • 2 rooms: 114
  • 3 rooms: 171
  • 4 rooms: 252
  • 5 rooms: 299
  • 6 rooms: 215
  • 7 rooms: 111
  • 8 rooms: 94
  • 9+ rooms: 91
  • 1 room: 70
  • 2 rooms: 53
  • 3 rooms: 87
  • 4 rooms: 111
  • 5 rooms: 164
  • 6 rooms: 67
  • 7 rooms: 46
  • 8 rooms: 14
  • 9+ rooms: 36
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 114
  • 1 bedroom: 257
  • 2 bedrooms: 409
  • 3 bedrooms: 454
  • 4 bedrooms: 163
  • 5+ bedrooms: 53
  • no bedroom: 74
  • 1 bedroom: 102
  • 2 bedrooms: 158
  • 3 bedrooms: 235
  • 4 bedrooms: 61
  • 5+ bedrooms: 18
Cars and other vehicles available in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 80
  • 1 vehicle: 352
  • 2 vehicles: 561
  • 3 vehicles: 292
  • 4 vehicles: 112
  • 5+ vehicles: 53
  • no vehicle: 106
  • 1 vehicle: 330
  • 2 vehicles: 148
  • 3 vehicles: 53
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

58% of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 34% lived in Alaska.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:

57.7%
State average:

47.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1992
  • Northeast: 585
  • Midwest: 910
  • South: 685
  • West: 1308

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $25,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 32%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 33%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69.4%)
  • Wood (29.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58.5%)
  • Wood (19.9%)
  • Other fuel (18.2%)
  • Electricity (2.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 134
Here:

14.0%
Alaska:

6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 76
Here:

14.4%
Alaska:

5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:

13.8%
Alaska:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1373.1 years
Robert1363.4 years
Mary1069.7 years
Fred874.9 years
Richard863.9 years
James768.2 years
William771.9 years
Thomas762.7 years
Harold675.3 years
George660.0 years
Most common last names in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller974.6 years
Johnson664.8 years
Smith676.2 years
David558.8 years
Wilson575.8 years
Charles475.7 years
Adams476.0 years
Roberts471.7 years
Sanford472.5 years
Cosgrove377.3 years
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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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