Copper River County, AK

County

2024 Population

2,626

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.9

7.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Copper River County, AK is home to a population of 2.63k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.03% of Copper River County, AK residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2024, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Copper River County, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 820 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 208 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Copper River County, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Copper River County, AK was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Copper River County, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Copper River County, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 134
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
820 ± 130
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 69

5.75%

Hispanic Population

151 people

5.75% of the people in Copper River County, AK are hispanic (151 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Copper River County, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

Foreign-Born Population

1.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2024, 1.03% of Copper River County, AK residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Copper River County, AK was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Copper River County, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
170 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 21

Copper River County, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Copper River County, AK.

Health

86.6% of the population of Copper River County, AK has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 3.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Copper River County, AK see 2,630 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,630 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,630 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Copper River County, AK

Primary care physicians in Copper River County, AK see an average of 2,630 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,630 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Copper River County, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 8.94% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

3.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Copper River County, AK declined by 20% from 16.8% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Copper River County, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.14 in Copper River County, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Copper River County, AK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.6% in Copper River County, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Copper River County, AK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.3% in Copper River County, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Copper River County, AK.

Economy

The economy of Copper River County, AK employs 1.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Copper River County, AK were Public Administration (254 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (165 people), and Construction (99 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($158,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($155,167), and Manufacturing ($142,647).

Employment

Occupations

1.03k

2024 Value

± 140

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Copper River County, AK declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 1.06k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Copper River County, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (181 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (153 people), and Management Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Copper River County, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.03k

2024 Value

± 140

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Copper River County, AK declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 1.06k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Copper River County, AK, are Public Administration (254 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (165 people), and Construction (99 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Copper River County, AK, though some of these residents may live in Copper River County, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,645

Median earning men ± $16,685

$60,000

Median earning women ± $4,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($142,500), Other Services Except Public Administration ($115,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,182), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($87,656), and Public Administration ($77,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20
Accommodation and Food Services
16
Retail Trade
8
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$13.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.59k
Accommodation and Food Services
$2.78k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Copper River County, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Copper River County, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Copper River County, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Copper River County, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Copper River County, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Copper River County, AK was $292,800 in 2024, which is 0.88 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $246,700 to $292,800, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Copper River County, AK is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Copper River County, AK have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Copper River County, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Copper River County, AK. From 2024 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.976%.

Housing

Property

$292,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,667

$827

Median Property Taxes

±$107

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Copper River County, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Copper River County, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.5% of the housing units in Copper River County, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Copper River County, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,250

Median Household Income

± $16,995

1.21k

Number of Households

± 148

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.21k households in Copper River County, AK grew to $79,250 from the previous year's value of $75,053.

The following chart displays the households in Copper River County, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Copper River County, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (9.38%)
Walked (9.28%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Copper River County, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.38%) and those who walked to work (9.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Copper River County, AK have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.26% of the workforce in Copper River County, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Copper River County, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Copper River County, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Copper River County, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Copper River County, AK. From 2024 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.976%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Copper River County, AK (227 out of 2.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Copper River County, AK is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.1% of the children was living in poverty in Copper River County, AK. From 2024 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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