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Highest poverty rate, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Bethel, AKAK6,62617.1%+53%

02Kenai, AKAK7,92415.5%+58%

03North Lakes, AKAK10,22313.6%–

04Wasilla, AKAK10,55613.3%+39%

05Palmer, AKAK6,71012.9%+2%

06Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66312.3%+55%

07South Lakes, AKAK6,18012.2%–

08Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68911.6%−32%

09Homer, AKAK6,33111.4%+23%

10Ketchikan, AKAK7,93910.8%+42%

11Sterling, AKAK6,3239.7%−3%

12Fairbanks, AKAK31,4689.3%−12%

13Anchorage, AKAK287,1558.8%+20%

14Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9728.5%−23%

15Tanaina, AKAK9,6468.0%+7%

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

17Kodiak, AKAK5,2816.9%−6%

18Fishhook, AKAK5,8196.8%−20%

19Sitka city and, AKAK8,3196.6%−16%

20Badger, AKAK18,6776.1%–

21College, AKAK11,9245.3%−35%

22Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8813.7%–

23Gateway, AKAK6,8452.7%−62%

24Steele Creek, AKAK5,9281.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES