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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.8%–

02Steele Creek, AKAK5,9283.3%–

03Badger, AKAK18,6774.2%–

04Gateway, AKAK6,8454.5%−2.7 pts

05Sterling, AKAK6,3234.6%−5.4 pts

06College, AKAK11,9246.5%−1.7 pts

07North Lakes, AKAK10,2237.3%–

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

09Kodiak, AKAK5,2817.5%+0.2 pts

10South Lakes, AKAK6,1807.6%–

11Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6638.6%+0.7 pts

12Tanaina, AKAK9,6468.6%+1.2 pts

13Fairbanks, AKAK31,4688.7%−1.8 pts

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

15Anchorage, AKAK287,1558.9%+1.6 pts

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

17Fishhook, AKAK5,8199.2%+0.7 pts

18Ketchikan, AKAK7,93911.2%+3.6 pts

19Bethel, AKAK6,62611.6%+0.4 pts

20Homer, AKAK6,33111.8%+2.5 pts

21Palmer, AKAK6,71013.0%+0.4 pts

22Kenai, AKAK7,92413.2%+3.4 pts

23Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68914.0%−3.0 pts

24Wasilla, AKAK10,55617.5%+7.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES