RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most residents in poverty, Alaska cities · 1990

Alaska cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 14 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Lowest poverty rate Highest poverty rate Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Anchorage, AKAK287,15516,006–

02Fairbanks, AKAK31,4683,205–

03Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091,496–

04College, AKAK11,9241,088–

05Bethel, AKAK6,626572–

06Kenai, AKAK7,924465–

07Ketchikan, AKAK7,939455–

08Wasilla, AKAK10,556437–

09Sitka city and, AKAK8,319414–

10Kodiak, AKAK5,281395–

11Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689298–

12Sterling, AKAK6,323291–

13Homer, AKAK6,331183–

14Palmer, AKAK6,710178–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS