# Skagway, Alaska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Skagway

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

| 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.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagway | 1,104 | ▼ 1.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Haines](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/alaska/haines) | 2,068 | ▲ 3.5% | 8 MW | — | — | — |

## More of Alaska

[All Alaska countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/alaska)[Haines2,068 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/alaska/haines)

## 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.

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