Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 13,449 (2,170th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (109th of 3,094), Median Household Income (254th of 3,093), Median Income (254th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,789th of 3,092).

Population
13,449
2,170th highest of 3,094
Density
2.8
2,883rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.34%
2,631st highest of 3,094
Area
4,857
83rd 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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)14.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    109th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$92,885
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    254th of 3,093
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 239th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 339th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$92,885
    Poorest Counties
    254th of 2,000
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    443rd of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)8.69%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    501st of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    939th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)66.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,842nd of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,505
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,849th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$393,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,789th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,234th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,409th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,014th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kodiak Island Borough, AK87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
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    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Hartley County, TX82% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
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    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Sitka City and Borough, AK79% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK has a population of 13,449, 2,170th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (109th of 3,094); Median Household Income (254th of 3,093); Median Income (254th of 2,000).
Where does Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK rank worst?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,789th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK?
Rankodex ranks Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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