Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 44.8 | 7,077 people · 22nd most distressed in Alaska
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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.8 — 2011th 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 22nd of 30 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 76.1 — worse than roughly 76% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 76.1
Uninsured Rate 92
Disability Rate 61
Employment & Wages 45.5
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 37
Income & Poverty 39.4
Poverty Rate 39
Income vs. State Median 49
Child Poverty Rate 30
Debt & Delinquency 38.0
Debt in Collections 27
Medical Debt 67
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 71
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Housing Cost Burden 24.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 7
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 7
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 29
Homeownership Rate 42
Rent-to-Income Ratio 39

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Southeast Fairbanks Census Area compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK 44.8 Normal —
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK 65.9 Serious +21.2
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK 46.2 Normal +1.4
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK 45.8 Normal +1.0
Denali Borough, AK 25.6 Healthy -19.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Clay County, KS 44.8 Normal 0.0
Archer County, TX 44.8 Normal -0.0
Arthur County, NE 44.7 Normal -0.0
Alger County, MI 44.8 Normal +0.1
Kalawao County, HI 44.8 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?

    Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has a County Distress Index score of 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,011th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 22nd in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?

    The primary driver of distress in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 76.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Southeast Fairbanks Census Area compare to neighboring counties?

    Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (44.8) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK (65.9); Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK (46.2); Matanuska-Susitna 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area?

    Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska has a population of approximately 7,077 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.