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Lowest poverty rate, Alaska cities · 2010

Alaska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 22 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Steele Creek, AKAK5,9280.8%–

02Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.1%–

03Gateway, AKAK6,8453.6%−51%

04Badger, AKAK18,6775.0%–

05Sterling, AKAK6,3235.8%−42%

06Juneau city and, AKAK31,6096.5%+9%

07Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6637.0%−12%

08Sitka city and, AKAK8,3197.0%−10%

09Bethel, AKAK6,6267.8%−30%

10Anchorage, AKAK287,1557.9%+7%

11Homer, AKAK6,3317.9%−15%

12Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9728.0%−27%

13Fishhook, AKAK5,8198.8%+3%

14College, AKAK11,9249.6%+17%

15Tanaina, AKAK9,64610.1%+35%

16Kenai, AKAK7,92410.3%+5%

17Ketchikan, AKAK7,93910.8%+43%

18Fairbanks, AKAK31,46811.0%+4%

19Kodiak, AKAK5,28112.8%+74%

20Wasilla, AKAK10,55613.9%+45%

21Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68914.0%−18%

22Palmer, AKAK6,71018.1%+43%

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