Bethel Census Area, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Bethel Census Area, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 18,417 (1,894th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (9th of 3,094), Median Household Income (914th of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,272nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,960th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,921st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,022nd of 3,094).

Population
18,417
1,894th highest of 3,094
Density
0.5
3,074th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.37%
2,229th highest of 3,094
Area
40,639
3rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

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Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    9th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    914th of 3,093
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,272nd of 3,092
  6. Poorest Counties
    914th of 2,000
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,804th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,022nd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,514th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,691st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,910th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,904th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,960th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,921st of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,688th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,829th of 3,090
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,627th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,565th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (24). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Bethel Census Area, AK?
Bethel Census Area, AK has a population of 18,417, 1,894th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bethel Census Area, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Bethel Census Area, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (9th of 3,094); Median Household Income (914th of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,272nd of 3,092).
Where does Bethel Census Area, AK rank worst?
Bethel Census Area, AK ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,960th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,921st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,022nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bethel Census Area, AK?
Rankodex ranks Bethel Census Area, AK on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics