Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska (AK)

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County population in July 2007: 6,840 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,450
Renter-occupied apartments: 648

% of renters here:	31%
State:	37%

Land area: 24815 sq. mi.
Water area: 246.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 0 people per square mile

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2008 cost of living index in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area: 80.9 (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%

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Races in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska:

White Non-Hispanic (77.4%)
American Indian (15.9%)
Two or more races (4.8%)
Hispanic (2.7%)
Black (2.0%)
Other race (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

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

Average wage per job in 2003: $38,334
County population in 2003: 5,733
Jobs in 2003: 1,955

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,693
Unemployment rate in 2004: 12.4%

Average household size:

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:	2.8 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,371 ($38,776 in 1999)

This county:	$48,371
Alaska:	$64,333

2007 median house/condo value: $153,021 ($86,000 in 2000)

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:	$153,021
Alaska:	$231,300

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $521 (lower quartile is $354, upper quartile is $682)

This county:	$521
State:	$843

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,136
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $330

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $439 (0.5%)

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area household income distribution in 2007

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area home values distribution

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	18.9%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

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.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area: Nabesna Village (A), Trims Camp (B), Poker Creek (C), Alder Creek (D), Steele Creek (E), Ivy City (F), American Creek Campground (G), George Lake Lodge (H), Jollys Cabin (I), Star (J), Rapids Club (K), Joseph (L), Dome Creek (M), Gardiner Creek Camp (N), Dome Creek Shelter Cabin (O), Upper Slate Creek (P), Nation (Q), Jack Wade Junction (R), Beaver Creek Roadhouse (S), Crooked Creek (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Leaf Lake (A), Joe Lake (B), Long Lake (C), Wellesley Lakes (D), Stevens Lakes (E), Ford Lake (F), Chidek Lake (G), Willow Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chisana River (A), Clear Creek (B), Coal Creek (C), Coarse Money Creek (D), College Creek (E), Colorado Creek (F), Columbia Creek (G), Comet Creek (H), Confederate 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

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	7.6%
Alaska:	5.6%

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: 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

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

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%)

Most common industries for females:

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 for males

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%)

Most common occupations for females

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%)

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 2003: 15.4

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 2003: 6.4

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 2003: 5.6

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:

1999 to March 2000: 109
1995 to 1998: 296
1990 to 1994: 229
1980 to 1989: 1,054
1970 to 1979: 716
1960 to 1969: 440
1950 to 1959: 247
1940 to 1949: 47
1939 or earlier: 87

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska:
	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

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska:
	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 owner-occupied houses and condos in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:
	no bedroom: 114 1 bedroom: 257 2 bedrooms: 409 3 bedrooms: 454 4 bedrooms: 163 5+ bedrooms: 53

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area:
	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 in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 80 1 vehicle: 352 2 vehicles: 561 3 vehicles: 292 4 vehicles: 112 5+ vehicles: 53

Cars and other vehicles available in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area in renter-occupied apartments
	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 houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%) Wood (29%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%) Wood (20%) Other fuel (18%) Electricity (3%)

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 - 2006:

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