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Lowest poverty rate, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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

01Steele Creek, AKAK5,9281.2%–

02Gateway, AKAK6,8452.7%−62%

03Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8813.7%–

04College, AKAK11,9245.3%−35%

05Badger, AKAK18,6776.1%–

06Sitka city and, AKAK8,3196.6%−16%

07Fishhook, AKAK5,8196.8%−20%

08Kodiak, AKAK5,2816.9%−6%

09Juneau city and, AKAK31,6096.9%+16%

10Tanaina, AKAK9,6468.0%+7%

11Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9728.5%−23%

12Anchorage, AKAK287,1558.8%+20%

13Fairbanks, AKAK31,4689.3%−12%

14Sterling, AKAK6,3239.7%−3%

15Ketchikan, AKAK7,93910.8%+42%

16Homer, AKAK6,33111.4%+23%

17Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68911.6%−32%

18South Lakes, AKAK6,18012.2%–

19Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66312.3%+55%

20Palmer, AKAK6,71012.9%+2%

21Wasilla, AKAK10,55613.3%+39%

22North Lakes, AKAK10,22313.6%–

23Kenai, AKAK7,92415.5%+58%

24Bethel, AKAK6,62617.1%+53%

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