You’re probably never going to make enough money to live in the richest counties in Alaska.
The median household income in Sitka City And Borough, the richest county in Alaska is $101,207, significantly higher than the US median of $74,580, which means based purely on math most people never make enough to live there.
And that’s okay because it’s still fun to look at the people living in the lap of luxury.
So we used Saturday Night Science and the most recent Census to rank home prices and incomes for all 30 counties in the Last Frontier. Let’s star gaze together.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table | Summary
The 10 Richest Counties In Alaska For 2025
- Sitka City and Borough
- Aleutians West Census Area
- Juneau City and Borough
- Anchorage Municipality
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Chugach Census Area
- Kodiak Island Borough
- Skagway Municipality
- Bristol Bay Borough
What is the richest county in Alaska? The richest county in Alaska is Sitka City And Borough. In contrast, the poorest county in state is Kusilvak Census Area, according to the Census data.
Now you know exactly where to move in Alaska. Keep on reading for more about the top ten and a detailed methodology.
Or, check out the best places to live in Alaska and the cheapest places to live in Alaska.
The Richest Counties In Alaska For 2025
1. Sitka City And Borough
Biggest Place: Sitka
Population: 8,393
Median Income: $101,207 (2nd highest)
Median Home Price: $442,100 (highest)
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2. Aleutians West Census Area
Biggest Place: Unalaska
Population: 5,178
Median Income: $107,344 (highest)
Median Home Price: $419,100 (4th highest)
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3. Juneau City And Borough
Biggest Place: Juneau
Population: 31,969
Median Income: $100,513 (4th highest)
Median Home Price: $432,500 (2nd highest)
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4. Anchorage Municipality
Biggest Place: Anchorage
Population: 289,069
Median Income: $98,152 (5th highest)
Median Home Price: $375,900 (7th highest)
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5. Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Biggest Place: Ketchikan
Population: 13,870
Median Income: $89,155 (7th highest)
Median Home Price: $379,000 (6th highest)
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6. Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Biggest Place: Knik-Fairview
Population: 110,677
Median Income: $90,625 (6th highest)
Median Home Price: $319,200 (9th highest)
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7. Chugach Census Area
Biggest Place:
Population: 6,964
Median Income: $88,565 (9th highest)
Median Home Price: $330,900 (8th highest)
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8. Kodiak Island Borough
Biggest Place: Kodiak
Population: 12,878
Median Income: $83,716 (12th highest)
Median Home Price: $382,700 (5th highest)
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9. Skagway Municipality
Biggest Place: Skagway
Population: 1,308
Median Income: $78,594 (15th highest)
Median Home Price: $430,000 (3rd highest)
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10. Bristol Bay Borough
Biggest Place: Naknek
Population: 878
Median Income: $100,625 (3rd highest)
Median Home Price: $269,800 (16th highest)
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Methodology: How do you determine which Alaska county is the richest?
To determine the richest county in Alaska, we have to look at a handful of metrics that correlate with how rich people are. To do that, we made assumptions about what makes a county rich. For reference, we are trying to make the kind of argument you’d make at a bar using facts, Saturday Night Science.
With that in mind, we went to the American Community Survey data and Zillow for the most recent reporting period for data on the following:
- Average Home Price
- Median Income
We then ranked each county in Alaska for each of the criteria from one to 30, with one being the richest.
Taking the average rank across the two criteria, we created a Rich Score with the county posting the lowest overall score being the “Richest County In Alaska.”
The result is some of the places with the most expensive real estate and highest earners in the Last Frontier.
We updated this article for 2025. This report is our first time ranking the richest counties to live in Alaska. We have also ranked the richest states and richest cities in the United States.
Summary: The Richest Counties In Alaska For 2025
Living in Alaska can vary from one part of the state to the next, with pretty extreme variance in home prices and incomes across counties.
The richest counties in Alaska are Sitka City and Borough, Aleutians West Census Area, Juneau City and Borough, Anchorage Municipality, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Chugach Census Area, Kodiak Island Borough, Skagway Municipality, and Bristol Bay Borough.
Now you know the parts of the state where Goodwill will have the best goodies, and that’s what you came here to learn at the end of the day.
You are welcome.
Here’s a look at the poorest counties in Alaska according to the data:
- Kusilvak Census Area
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- Bethel Census Area
For more Alaska reading, check out:
- Cheapest Places To Live In Alaska
- Richest Cities In Alaska
- Best Places To Live In Alaska
- Safest Places In Alaska
Detailed List Of The Richest Counties In Alaska
| Rank | County | Population | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sitka City And Borough | 8,393 | $101,207 | $442,100 |
| 2 | Aleutians West Census Area | 5,178 | $107,344 | $419,100 |
| 3 | Juneau City And Borough | 31,969 | $100,513 | $432,500 |
| 4 | Anchorage Municipality | 289,069 | $98,152 | $375,900 |
| 5 | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 13,870 | $89,155 | $379,000 |
| 6 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 110,677 | $90,625 | $319,200 |
| 7 | Chugach Census Area | 6,964 | $88,565 | $330,900 |
| 8 | Kodiak Island Borough | 12,878 | $83,716 | $382,700 |
| 9 | Skagway Municipality | 1,308 | $78,594 | $430,000 |
| 10 | Bristol Bay Borough | 878 | $100,625 | $269,800 |
| 11 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 95,555 | $84,722 | $282,500 |
| 12 | Denali Borough | 2,029 | $88,935 | $262,000 |
| 13 | Petersburg Borough | 3,394 | $77,026 | $301,300 |
| 14 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 59,843 | $77,722 | $297,500 |
| 15 | North Slope Borough | 10,891 | $86,313 | $219,600 |
| 16 | Haines Borough | 2,077 | $72,607 | $318,900 |
| 17 | Yakutat City And Borough | 506 | $80,625 | $185,000 |
| 18 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 6,936 | $74,223 | $262,800 |
| 19 | Copper River Census Area | 2,626 | $75,053 | $246,700 |
| 20 | Wrangell City And Borough | 2,106 | $64,545 | $289,700 |
| 21 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 7,611 | $81,298 | $162,500 |
| 22 | Nome Census Area | 9,925 | $76,643 | $201,000 |
| 23 | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 2,313 | $62,500 | $278,300 |
| 24 | Dillingham Census Area | 4,780 | $74,250 | $163,800 |
| 25 | Prince Of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 5,730 | $59,079 | $221,800 |
| 26 | Aleutians East Borough | 3,423 | $72,692 | $144,300 |
| 27 | Lake And Peninsula Borough | 1,007 | $64,000 | $166,100 |
| 28 | Bethel Census Area | 18,487 | $70,616 | $120,600 |
| 29 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 5,271 | $52,642 | $87,800 |
| 30 | Kusilvak Census Area | 8,277 | $48,233 | $72,700 |