Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 49.7 | 5,160 people · 14th most distressed in Alaska
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Aleutians West Census Area, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.7 — 1616th 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 14th of 30 counties. It scores higher than all 1 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Aleutians West Census Area's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 85.2 — worse than roughly 85% of U.S. counties.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 85.2
Unemployment Rate 76
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 84
Business Formation Rate 95
Housing Cost Burden 56.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 95
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 81
Community Vulnerability 50.8
Uninsured Rate 94
Disability Rate 7
Debt & Delinquency 44.4
Debt in Collections 72
Medical Debt 60
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 67
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Income & Poverty 11.7
Poverty Rate 21
Income vs. State Median 10
Child Poverty Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Aleutians West Census Area compares to its 1 neighboring county and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Aleutians West Census Area
Aleutians West Census Area, AK 49.7 Normal —
Aleutians East Borough, AK 49.3 Normal -0.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Aleutians West Census Area
Hot Springs County, WY 49.7 Normal +0.0
Powell County, MT 49.6 Normal -0.0
Van Buren County, IA 49.7 Normal +0.1
Pawnee County, NE 49.6 Normal -0.1
Calhoun County, AR 49.8 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska?

    Aleutians West Census Area has a County Distress Index score of 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,616th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 14th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Aleutians West Census Area?

    The primary driver of distress in Aleutians West Census Area is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 85.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Aleutians West Census Area compare to neighboring counties?

    Aleutians West Census Area (49.7) can be compared to its 1 neighboring county: Aleutians East Borough, AK (49.3).

  • 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 West Census Area?

    Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska has a population of approximately 5,160 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.