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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. The median across all 14 is 455.

SAME RANKING BYCountiesStatesMetros
Most residents in poverty by state
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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS