Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

County Distress Index: Elevated · 60.6 | 5,696 people · 6th most distressed in Alaska
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.6 — 787th 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 6th of 30 counties. It scores higher than all 3 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 89.6 — worse than roughly 90% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 89.6
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 85
Income & Poverty 77.0
Poverty Rate 66
Income vs. State Median 95
Child Poverty Rate 70
Employment & Wages 57.1
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 53
Business Formation Rate 23
Housing Cost Burden 46.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 33
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 54
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 6
Homeownership Rate 64
Rent-to-Income Ratio 75
Debt & Delinquency 33.1
Debt in Collections 58
Medical Debt 39
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 35
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK 60.6 Elevated —
Wrangell City and Borough, AK 54.8 Elevated -5.8
Petersburg Borough, AK 51.2 Elevated -9.4
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK 45.8 Normal -14.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Briscoe County, TX 60.6 Elevated -0.0
Dillingham Census Area, AK 60.7 Elevated +0.1
Cumberland County, KY 60.8 Elevated +0.1
Edwards County, TX 60.8 Elevated +0.1
Irwin County, GA 60.5 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?

    Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has a County Distress Index score of 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 787th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 6th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?

    The primary driver of distress in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 89.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area compare to neighboring counties?

    Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (60.6) can be compared to its 3 neighboring counties: Wrangell City and Borough, AK (54.8); Petersburg Borough, AK (51.2); Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK (45.8).

  • 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?

    Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska has a population of approximately 5,696 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.