Copper River Census Area, Alaska

County Distress Index: Elevated · 53.8 | 2,674 people · 10th most distressed in Alaska
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Copper River Census Area, AK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.8 — 1306th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Alaska, it ranks 10th of 30 counties. Its strongest area is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Copper River Census Area's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 91.7 — worse than roughly 92% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 91.7
Uninsured Rate 92
Disability Rate 91
Income & Poverty 65.4
Poverty Rate 56
Income vs. State Median 79
Child Poverty Rate 61
Employment & Wages 52.4
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 40
Business Formation Rate 23
Debt & Delinquency 30.0
Debt in Collections 27
Medical Debt 81
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Housing Cost Burden 29.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 6
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 23
Homeownership Rate 78
Rent-to-Income Ratio 35

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Copper River Census Area compares to its population peers.

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Copper River Census Area
Mineral County, CO 53.7 Elevated -0.0
Castro County, TX 53.7 Elevated -0.1
Schuyler County, MO 53.8 Elevated +0.1
Richmond County, VA 53.9 Elevated +0.1
Wheatland County, MT 53.7 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Copper River Census Area, Alaska?

    Copper River Census Area has a County Distress Index score of 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,306th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 10th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Copper River Census Area?

    The primary driver of distress in Copper River Census Area is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 91.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Copper River Census Area compare to neighboring counties?

    Neighbor comparison data is not available for Copper River Census Area.

  • 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 Copper River Census Area?

    Copper River Census Area, Alaska has a population of approximately 2,674 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.