Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
2 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 8,368
- Median household income
- $101,727
- ±6,460
- Unemployed
- 6.8%
- 313 of 4,615 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
- 3,123 of 3,440 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and Borough of Sitka | 8,407 (2021) | 100 Lincoln St, Sitka | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baranof Island Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 245 Katlian St, Sitka | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Sitka School District
School district6 schools
300 Kostrometinoff St, Sitka, AK, 99835
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Sitka Farmers Market
611 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK, 99835
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-10. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.