RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Lowest poverty rate, Alaska cities · 2000

Alaska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 19 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 1990

01Juneau city and, AKAK31,6096.0%+0.4 pts

02Gateway, AKAK6,8457.2%–

03Anchorage, AKAK287,1557.3%+0.3 pts

04Kodiak, AKAK5,2817.4%+1.1 pts

05Tanaina, AKAK9,6467.5%–

06Ketchikan, AKAK7,9397.6%+2.1 pts

07Sitka city and, AKAK8,3197.8%+3.0 pts

08Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6637.9%–

09College, AKAK11,9248.2%−1.5 pts

10Fishhook, AKAK5,8198.5%–

11Homer, AKAK6,3319.3%+4.3 pts

12Wasilla, AKAK10,5569.6%−1.3 pts

13Kenai, AKAK7,9249.8%+2.5 pts

14Sterling, AKAK6,32310.0%+2.3 pts

15Fairbanks, AKAK31,46810.5%+0.1 pts

16Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97211.1%–

17Bethel, AKAK6,62611.2%−1.0 pts

18Palmer, AKAK6,71012.7%+6.5 pts

19Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68917.1%+4.6 pts

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