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Most residents in poverty, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Anchorage, AKAK287,15525,852+35%

02Juneau city and, AKAK31,6092,833+55%

03Fairbanks, AKAK31,4682,779−12%

04Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9721,828+134%

05Wasilla, AKAK10,5561,704+225%

06Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6891,221+49%

07Kenai, AKAK7,9241,008+48%

08Ketchikan, AKAK7,939905+51%

09Tanaina, AKAK9,646833+124%

10Palmer, AKAK6,710817+42%

11Badger, AKAK18,677790–

12College, AKAK11,924769−18%

13North Lakes, AKAK10,223750–

14Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663743+61%

15Bethel, AKAK6,626730+19%

16Homer, AKAK6,331694+89%

17Sitka city and, AKAK8,319626−9%

18Fishhook, AKAK5,819534+209%

19South Lakes, AKAK6,180467–

20Kodiak, AKAK5,281409−12%

21Gateway, AKAK6,845309+45%

22Sterling, AKAK6,323288−39%

23Steele Creek, AKAK5,928197–

24Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881165–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES