Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Alaska by Borough or Census Area
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Alaska
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 21,037.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 44 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,902,365.
- Rank within US : N/A
Kusilvak Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 574.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3139 of 3143
Nome Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 732.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3134 of 3143
Northwest Arctic Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 487.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3133 of 3143
Bethel Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,240.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3130 of 3143
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 194.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3129 of 3143
Dillingham Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 217.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3070 of 3143
Skagway Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 71.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2996 of 3143
Lake and Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 54.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2962 of 3143
Aleutians East Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 197.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2946 of 3143
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 396.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2946 of 3143
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 219.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2874 of 3143
North Slope Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 470.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2862 of 3143
Kenai Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,892.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2758 of 3143
Sitka City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 313.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2717 of 3143
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 203.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2643 of 3143
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,972.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2387 of 3143
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 143.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2192 of 3143
Fairbanks North Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,270.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2125 of 3143
Kodiak Island Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 314.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1951 of 3143
Haines Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 46.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1740 of 3143
Anchorage Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,801.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1680 of 3143
Bristol Bay Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 23.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1519 of 3143
Aleutians West Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 175.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1450 of 3143
Wrangell Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 38.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1450 of 3143
Juneau City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 687.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1281 of 3143
Petersburg Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 67.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1144 of 3143
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 227.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 683 of 3143
Denali Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 12.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 78 of 3143
Yakutat City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 78 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 9:49 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.