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Lowest poverty rate, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the lowest 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. The median across all 24 is 8.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: North Lakes, AK, up 15 places to #7.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01▲2Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.8%–

02▼1Steele Creek, AKAK5,9283.3%–

03▲2Badger, AKAK18,6774.2%–

04▼2Gateway, AKAK6,8454.5%−2.7 pts

05▲9Sterling, AKAK6,3234.6%−5.4 pts

06▼2College, AKAK11,9246.5%−1.7 pts

07▲15North Lakes, AKAK10,2237.3%–

08▼2Sitka city and, AKAK8,3197.5%−0.3 pts

09▼1Kodiak, AKAK5,2817.5%+0.2 pts

10▲8South Lakes, AKAK6,1807.6%–

11▲8Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6638.6%+0.7 pts

12▼2Tanaina, AKAK9,6468.6%+1.2 pts

13Fairbanks, AKAK31,4688.7%−1.8 pts

14▼5Juneau city and, AKAK31,6098.9%+2.9 pts

15▼3Anchorage, AKAK287,1558.9%+1.6 pts

16▼5Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9729.2%−1.9 pts

17▼10Fishhook, AKAK5,8199.2%+0.7 pts

18▼3Ketchikan, AKAK7,93911.2%+3.6 pts

19▲5Bethel, AKAK6,62611.6%+0.4 pts

20▼4Homer, AKAK6,33111.8%+2.5 pts

21▼1Palmer, AKAK6,71013.0%+0.4 pts

22▲1Kenai, AKAK7,92413.2%+3.4 pts

23▼6Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68914.0%−3.0 pts

24▼3Wasilla, AKAK10,55617.5%+7.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES