Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
$133.2M in FY2025 federal spending, $23,156 per capita.
Alaska · FIPS 02198
In FY2025, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in Alaska received $133.2M in federal spending - $23,156 per capita for a population of 5,753. This is 48.0% above the national average and 7.8% below the Alaska average. By per-capita federal spending, it ranks #12 of 30 Alaska counties.
- Total spending
- $133.2M
- Per capita
- $23,156
- vs. national avg
- +48.0%
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
The verdict
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area posts top-5% federal per-capita spending nationally.
- National per-capita rank
- Top 4%
- of 3,232 US counties
- Per-capita spending
- $23,156
- Alaska rank
- #12 of 30
How Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Compares
Per-capita federal spending: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area vs. Alaska and the nation
Population: 5,753 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate) - the denominator behind the per-capita figures above.
How Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Ranks Nationally
Per-capita federal spending vs. all US counties
All 3,232 US counties, FY2025
$23,156 Top 4% higher than 96% of 3,224 US counties
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Source USASpending.gov FY2025 + U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Among Alaska's Largest Counties
Population vs. per-capita spending: Alaska's biggest counties
Read the chart as a table
| County | Population | Per capita | Total spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 291,247 | $14,380 | $4.2B |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 107,081 | $7,792 | $834.4M |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 95,655 | $15,496 | $1.5B |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 58,799 | $12,320 | $724.4M |
| Juneau City and Borough | 32,255 | $52,249 | $1.7B |
| Bethel Census Area | 18,666 | $15,134 | $282.5M |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 13,948 | $15,818 | $220.6M |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 13,101 | $22,001 | $288.2M |
| North Slope Borough | 11,031 | $10,639 | $117.4M |
| Nome Census Area | 10,046 | $61,137 | $614.2M |
| Sitka City and Borough | 8,458 | $19,424 | $164.3M |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 8,368 | $8,805 | $73.7M |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 7,793 | $39,178 | $305.3M |
| Chugach Census Area | 7,102 | $11,519 | $81.8M |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 6,808 | $28,074 | $191.1M |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (this county) | 5,753 | $23,156 | $133.2M |
Federal Spending Guides
Nearby Counties With Similar Federal Spending
Counties with per-capita federal spending closest to Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's $23,156 - prioritizing Alaska peers first.
Aleutians West Census Area
Alaska
$23,864 per capita
$124.9M total
Kodiak Island Borough
Alaska
$22,001 per capita
$288.2M total
Sitka City and Borough
Alaska
$19,424 per capita
$164.3M total
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Alaska
$19,074 per capita
$45.1M total
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Alaska
$28,074 per capita
$191.1M total
Frequently Asked Questions
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