County Dossier

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Alaska | Borough

Population

13,768

Land Area

4,857.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
4,857.1 sq mi
Water Area
1,820.5 sq mi
Water Share
27.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

13,768

Density
2.8 / sq mi
Households
5,732
Housing Units
6,698
Median Age
41.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$92,885

GDP

$1.24B

Real GDP Change+2.6%
Per Capita Income
$48,971
Personal Income
$1.17B
Personal Income Per Capita
$85,247

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-1 ft

Mean

1,274 ft

Max

7,260 ft

Provenance

GEOID 02130 ANSI 01419973
Latitude 55.44994 Longitude -131.10669
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23