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Most residents in poverty, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 24 is 884.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Anchorage, AKAK287,15525,772+35%

02Fairbanks, AKAK31,4683,017−5%

03Juneau city and, AKAK31,6092,240+22%

04Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9721,641+110%

05North Lakes, AKAK10,2231,286–

06Wasilla, AKAK10,5561,207+130%

07Badger, AKAK18,6771,165–

08Kenai, AKAK7,9241,150+68%

09Bethel, AKAK6,6261,084+77%

10Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6891,065+30%

11Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6631,040+125%

12Ketchikan, AKAK7,939884+47%

13Palmer, AKAK6,710758+32%

14Tanaina, AKAK9,646701+88%

15South Lakes, AKAK6,180638–

16Homer, AKAK6,331632+72%

17College, AKAK11,924606−35%

18Sterling, AKAK6,323571+21%

19Sitka city and, AKAK8,319556−19%

20Kodiak, AKAK5,281386−17%

21Fishhook, AKAK5,819344+99%

22Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881220–

23Gateway, AKAK6,845158−26%

24Steele Creek, AKAK5,92875–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS