Aleutians East Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 49.3 | 3,461 people · 16th most distressed in Alaska
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Aleutians East Borough, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.2 — 1655th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Alaska, it ranks 16th of 30 counties. It scores lower than all 2 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Aleutians East Borough's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 74.5 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 74.5
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 34
Business Formation Rate 95
Income & Poverty 56.5
Poverty Rate 78
Income vs. State Median 38
Child Poverty Rate 54
Community Vulnerability 52.8
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 11
Housing Cost Burden 31.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 13
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 40
Debt & Delinquency 30.8
Debt in Collections 32
Medical Debt 51
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 14

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Aleutians East Borough compares to its 2 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Aleutians East Borough
Aleutians East Borough, AK 49.3 Normal —
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK 53.2 Elevated +3.9
Aleutians West Census Area, AK 49.7 Normal +0.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Aleutians East Borough
Dade County, MO 49.3 Normal +0.0
Benton County, IN 49.3 Normal +0.0
Lucas County, IA 49.3 Normal +0.0
Russell County, KS 49.4 Normal +0.2
Essex County, VT 49.0 Normal -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Aleutians East Borough, Alaska?

    Aleutians East Borough has a County Distress Index score of 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,655th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 16th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Aleutians East Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Aleutians East Borough is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 74.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Aleutians East Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    Aleutians East Borough (49.3) can be compared to its 2 neighboring counties: Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK (53.2); Aleutians West Census Area, AK (49.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Aleutians East Borough?

    Aleutians East Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 3,461 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.