Skagway, Alaska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
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No data center or power plant project is on record in Skagway, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Unemployment was 2.3% in August 2026, against 8.5% in 2019. Skagway has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Skagway, are unincorporated and governed by the county. 1,104 people live here, down 10.8% since 2020. Employers here counted 949 jobs in 2025, down 1.1% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Skagway
Skagway has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Skagway, are unincorporated and governed by the county.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Skagway.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Skagway
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,237 | 1,104 | ▼ 10.8% | 26th of 28 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 960 | 949 | ▼ 1.1% | 17th of 28 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,638 | $58,468 | ▲ 40.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 8.5% | 2.3% | ▼ 6.2pts | — |
Who powers Skagway
No operating power plant is located in Skagway in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Skagway labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 949 | $58,468 | 1.00 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Skagway
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Skagway. Alaska has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Skagway and its neighbors
Of the 1 counties that border Skagway, Haines carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagway | 1,104 | ▼ 1.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Haines | 2,068 | ▲ 3.5% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alaska
Skagway, answered from the record
Are there data centers in Skagway?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Skagway.
Is Skagway adding jobs?
Employers counted 949 jobs in 2025 against 960 in 2019 (-1.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Skagway have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Skagway. Alaska has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.