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Highest poverty rate, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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

01Bethel, AKAK6,62617.1%+6.0 pts

02Kenai, AKAK7,92415.5%+5.7 pts

03North Lakes, AKAK10,22313.6%–

04Wasilla, AKAK10,55613.3%+3.7 pts

05Palmer, AKAK6,71012.9%+0.2 pts

06Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66312.3%+4.3 pts

07South Lakes, AKAK6,18012.2%–

08Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68911.6%−5.5 pts

09Homer, AKAK6,33111.4%+2.1 pts

10Ketchikan, AKAK7,93910.8%+3.2 pts

11Sterling, AKAK6,3239.7%−0.3 pts

12Fairbanks, AKAK31,4689.3%−1.2 pts

13Anchorage, AKAK287,1558.8%+1.5 pts

14Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9728.5%−2.6 pts

15Tanaina, AKAK9,6468.0%+0.5 pts

16Juneau city and, AKAK31,6096.9%+1.0 pts

17Kodiak, AKAK5,2816.9%−0.4 pts

18Fishhook, AKAK5,8196.8%−1.7 pts

19Sitka city and, AKAK8,3196.6%−1.2 pts

20Badger, AKAK18,6776.1%–

21College, AKAK11,9245.3%−2.8 pts

22Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8813.7%–

23Gateway, AKAK6,8452.7%−4.5 pts

24Steele Creek, AKAK5,9281.2%–

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