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Lowest poverty rate, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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%−4.5 pts

03Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8813.7%–

04College, AKAK11,9245.3%−2.8 pts

05Badger, AKAK18,6776.1%–

06Sitka city and, AKAK8,3196.6%−1.2 pts

07Fishhook, AKAK5,8196.8%−1.7 pts

08Kodiak, AKAK5,2816.9%−0.4 pts

09Juneau city and, AKAK31,6096.9%+1.0 pts

10Tanaina, AKAK9,6468.0%+0.5 pts

11Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9728.5%−2.6 pts

12Anchorage, AKAK287,1558.8%+1.5 pts

13Fairbanks, AKAK31,4689.3%−1.2 pts

14Sterling, AKAK6,3239.7%−0.3 pts

15Ketchikan, AKAK7,93910.8%+3.2 pts

16Homer, AKAK6,33111.4%+2.1 pts

17Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68911.6%−5.5 pts

18South Lakes, AKAK6,18012.2%–

19Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66312.3%+4.3 pts

20Palmer, AKAK6,71012.9%+0.2 pts

21Wasilla, AKAK10,55613.3%+3.7 pts

22North Lakes, AKAK10,22313.6%–

23Kenai, AKAK7,92415.5%+5.7 pts

24Bethel, AKAK6,62617.1%+6.0 pts

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