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Lowest poverty rate, Alaska cities · 2010

Alaska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 22 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

01Steele Creek, AKAK5,9280.8%–

02Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.1%–

03Gateway, AKAK6,8453.6%−3.7 pts

04Badger, AKAK18,6775.0%–

05Sterling, AKAK6,3235.8%−4.2 pts

06Juneau city and, AKAK31,6096.5%+0.5 pts

07Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6637.0%−0.9 pts

08Sitka city and, AKAK8,3197.0%−0.8 pts

09Bethel, AKAK6,6267.8%−3.4 pts

10Anchorage, AKAK287,1557.9%+0.6 pts

11Homer, AKAK6,3317.9%−1.4 pts

12Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9728.0%−3.0 pts

13Fishhook, AKAK5,8198.8%+0.3 pts

14College, AKAK11,9249.6%+1.4 pts

15Tanaina, AKAK9,64610.1%+2.6 pts

16Kenai, AKAK7,92410.3%+0.5 pts

17Ketchikan, AKAK7,93910.8%+3.3 pts

18Fairbanks, AKAK31,46811.0%+0.5 pts

19Kodiak, AKAK5,28112.8%+5.4 pts

20Wasilla, AKAK10,55613.9%+4.3 pts

21Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68914.0%−3.0 pts

22Palmer, AKAK6,71018.1%+5.5 pts

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