RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Highest poverty rate, Alaska cities · 2000

Alaska cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 19 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 1990

01Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68917.1%+4.6 pts

02Palmer, AKAK6,71012.7%+6.5 pts

03Bethel, AKAK6,62611.2%−1.0 pts

04Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97211.1%–

05Fairbanks, AKAK31,46810.5%+0.1 pts

06Sterling, AKAK6,32310.0%+2.3 pts

07Kenai, AKAK7,9249.8%+2.5 pts

08Wasilla, AKAK10,5569.6%−1.3 pts

09Homer, AKAK6,3319.3%+4.3 pts

10Fishhook, AKAK5,8198.5%–

11College, AKAK11,9248.2%−1.5 pts

12Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6637.9%–

13Sitka city and, AKAK8,3197.8%+3.0 pts

14Ketchikan, AKAK7,9397.6%+2.1 pts

15Tanaina, AKAK9,6467.5%–

16Kodiak, AKAK5,2817.4%+1.1 pts

17Anchorage, AKAK287,1557.3%+0.3 pts

18Gateway, AKAK6,8457.2%–

19Juneau city and, AKAK31,6096.0%+0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS