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Highest poverty rate, Alaska cities · 2010

Alaska cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 22 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

01Palmer, AKAK6,71018.1%+5.5 pts

02Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68914.0%−3.0 pts

03Wasilla, AKAK10,55613.9%+4.3 pts

04Kodiak, AKAK5,28112.8%+5.4 pts

05Fairbanks, AKAK31,46811.0%+0.5 pts

06Ketchikan, AKAK7,93910.8%+3.3 pts

07Kenai, AKAK7,92410.3%+0.5 pts

08Tanaina, AKAK9,64610.1%+2.6 pts

09College, AKAK11,9249.6%+1.4 pts

10Fishhook, AKAK5,8198.8%+0.3 pts

11Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9728.0%−3.0 pts

12Homer, AKAK6,3317.9%−1.4 pts

13Anchorage, AKAK287,1557.9%+0.6 pts

14Bethel, AKAK6,6267.8%−3.4 pts

15Sitka city and, AKAK8,3197.0%−0.8 pts

16Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6637.0%−0.9 pts

17Juneau city and, AKAK31,6096.5%+0.5 pts

18Sterling, AKAK6,3235.8%−4.2 pts

19Badger, AKAK18,6775.0%–

20Gateway, AKAK6,8453.6%−3.7 pts

21Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.1%–

22Steele Creek, AKAK5,9280.8%–

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