Dillingham Census Area, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dillingham Census Area, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 4,377 (2,820th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (13th of 3,094), Median Household Income (646th of 3,093), Median Income (646th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,039th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,575th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (tied 2,100th of 3,094).

Population
4,377
2,820th highest of 3,094
Density
0.2
3,086th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-9.55%
3,035th highest of 3,094
Area
18,334
12th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

At a glance

Median household income
$78,533
646th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$159,000
2,011th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,105
714th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
7.7%
53rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
19.5%
520th highest of 3,094
College degree
18.9%
2,100th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.5%
1,365th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.4%
713th highest of 2,916
Average commute
9 minutes
3,082nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.7%
2,079th highest of 3,094
Climate
34.1°F average
14°F in January, 55°F in July

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)8.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    13th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 309th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$78,533
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    646th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$78,533
    Poorest Counties
    646th of 2,000
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$159,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,081st of 3,092
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,601st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,079th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)63.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,914th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,887th of 2,916
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)7.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,039th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,569th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)19.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,575th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,105
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,373rd of 3,090
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,192nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,996th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,100th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Big Horn County, MT88% similar
  2. Northwest Arctic Borough, AK85% similar
  3. Nome Census Area, AK83% similar
  4. Roosevelt County, MT81% similar
  5. La Salle County, TX79% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Dillingham Census Area, AK?
Dillingham Census Area, AK has a population of 4,377, 2,820th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dillingham Census Area, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Dillingham Census Area, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (13th of 3,094); Median Household Income (646th of 3,093); Median Income (646th of 2,000).
Where does Dillingham Census Area, AK rank worst?
Dillingham Census Area, AK ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,039th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,575th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (tied 2,100th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dillingham Census Area, AK?
Rankodex ranks Dillingham Census Area, AK on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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