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Most residents in poverty, Alaska cities · 2010

Alaska cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2010 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 22 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Anchorage, AKAK287,15523,046+21%

02Fairbanks, AKAK31,4683,459+9%

03Juneau city and, AKAK31,6092,038+11%

04College, AKAK11,9241,247+34%

05Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9721,201+54%

06Wasilla, AKAK10,5561,089+108%

07Palmer, AKAK6,7101,076+87%

08Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6891,062+29%

09Badger, AKAK18,677971–

10Ketchikan, AKAK7,939873+45%

11Tanaina, AKAK9,646826+122%

12Kodiak, AKAK5,281782+68%

13Kenai, AKAK7,924731+7%

14Sitka city and, AKAK8,319624−10%

15Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663548+19%

16Bethel, AKAK6,626473−23%

17Fishhook, AKAK5,819411+138%

18Homer, AKAK6,331397+8%

19Sterling, AKAK6,323324−31%

20Gateway, AKAK6,845197−8%

21Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881123–

22Steele Creek, AKAK5,92855–

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