Copper River Census Area

Copper River Census Area, Alaska

At a Glance

Population	2,617
County Seat	Ahtna Building
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	066
Num Towns	19
Census-Designated Places	20
Total Town Population	2,522
Census Source	Census ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)	2,614
Median Age	43.1
Veterans	294
Housing Units	2,564
Uninsured	144
Net Migration (recent)	209
Growing	Yes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments	105
Total Employees	540
Avg Annual Pay	$56,861
Median Household Income	$70,606
Poverty Rate	11.2%
Unemployment Rate	6.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)	$64,513
Federal Spending FY2024	$53,749,121
Federal Spending Per Capita	$20,538

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value	$235,100
Median Rent	$877
FMR Studio	$758
FMR 1BR	$829
FMR 2BR	$1,063
FMR 3BR	$1,421
FMR 4BR	$1,676

Health & Safety

Hospitals	0
EMS Stations	53
Fire Stations	53
Police Stations	16
Adult Smoking	19.4%
Adult Obesity	34.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k	N/A
Air Quality Good Days	N/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)	24.82
Electric Customers	298397
Towns with Broadband Data	19
Towns with 90%+ Coverage	19

Community

Churches	9
Libraries	3
Historic Places (NRHP)	N/A
Homeless Population	N/A
Schools	96
SNAP Stores	8
Bank Branches	2

Detailed Topics

Communities in Copper River Census Area

Glennallen — pop 439
Copper Center — pop 338
Tazlina — pop 244
Kenny Lake — pop 234
Willow Creek — pop 190
Gakona — pop 169
Mentasta Lake — pop 127
Slana — pop 116
Silver Springs — pop 111
Gulkana — pop 110
McCarthy — pop 107
Chitina — pop 101
Chistochina — pop 60
Tonsina — pop 55
Nelchina — pop 45
Mendeltna — pop 36
Paxson — pop 26
Tolsona — pop 12
Nabesna — pop 2

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.