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Highest poverty rate, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Wasilla, AKAK10,55617.5%+7.9 pts

02Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68914.0%−3.0 pts

03Kenai, AKAK7,92413.2%+3.4 pts

04Palmer, AKAK6,71013.0%+0.4 pts

05Homer, AKAK6,33111.8%+2.5 pts

06Bethel, AKAK6,62611.6%+0.4 pts

07Ketchikan, AKAK7,93911.2%+3.6 pts

08Fishhook, AKAK5,8199.2%+0.7 pts

09Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9729.2%−1.9 pts

10Anchorage, AKAK287,1558.9%+1.6 pts

11Juneau city and, AKAK31,6098.9%+2.9 pts

12Fairbanks, AKAK31,4688.7%−1.8 pts

13Tanaina, AKAK9,6468.6%+1.2 pts

14Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6638.6%+0.7 pts

15South Lakes, AKAK6,1807.6%–

16Kodiak, AKAK5,2817.5%+0.2 pts

17Sitka city and, AKAK8,3197.5%−0.3 pts

18North Lakes, AKAK10,2237.3%–

19College, AKAK11,9246.5%−1.7 pts

20Sterling, AKAK6,3234.6%−5.4 pts

21Gateway, AKAK6,8454.5%−2.7 pts

22Badger, AKAK18,6774.2%–

23Steele Creek, AKAK5,9283.3%–

24Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES