Alaska Poverty Rate
In Alaska, an estimated 78,608 of 715,594 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Alaska?
The poverty rate in Alaska is 11.0%.
- How many people in Alaska live in poverty?
In Alaska, an estimated 78,608 of 715,594 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Alaska compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Alaska is 12.7% lower than the US average. In Alaska, an estimated 11.0% of 715,594 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Alaska
2023
12.1% of 172 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Alaska
2023
15.7% of 44 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Alaska
2023
10.9% of 128 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Alaska
2023
11.7% of 171 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Alaska
2023
10.4% of 444 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Alaska
2023
11.6% of 168 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Alaska
2023
9.7% of 276 thousand people
60 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Alaska
2023
8.2% of 148 thousand people
65 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Alaska
2023
7.2% of 101 thousand people
White
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Alaska
2023
7.3% of 428 thousand people
Black or African American
21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alaska
2023
21.4% of 19 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
21.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Alaska
2023
21.5% of 96 thousand people
Asian
12% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Alaska
2023
12% of 43 thousand people
Some other race
12.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Alaska
2023
12.3% of 19 thousand people
Two or more races
10.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Alaska
2023
10.2% of 102 thousand people
Hispanic
11.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Alaska
2023
11.8% of 53 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Alaska
2023
7.3% of 414 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Alaska
2023
9.6% of 485 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Alaska
2023
22.1% of 32 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Alaska
2023
14.4% of 139 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Alaska
2023
8.6% of 156 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Alaska
2023
3.7% of 158 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alaska
2023
6.6% of 362 thousand people
Employed
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Alaska
2023
5.4% of 345 thousand people
Male
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Alaska
2023
5.6% of 185 thousand people
Female
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Alaska
2023
5.2% of 160 thousand people
Unemployed
30.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Alaska
2023
30.9% of 17 thousand people
Male
33% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Alaska
2023
33% of 10 thousand people
Female
28% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Alaska
2023
28% of 7 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alaska
2023
9.9% of 563 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Alaska
2023
2.1% of 246 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Alaska
2023
12.8% of 157 thousand people
Did not work
18.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Alaska
2023
18.9% of 161 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Alaska
2023
19.4% of 167 thousand people
Male
19.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Alaska
2023
19.5% of 92 thousand people
Female
19.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Alaska
2023
19.2% of 75 thousand people
18 to 24 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Alaska
2023
20.9% of 18 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Alaska
2023
18.2% of 38 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Alaska
2023
17.9% of 26 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Alaska
2023
23.6% of 22 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Alaska
2023
22.6% of 28 thousand people
65 to 74 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Alaska
2023
12.2% of 22 thousand people
75 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Alaska
2023
16.1% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Alaska
2023
3.8% of 75 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Alaska
2023
24.4% of 46 thousand people
Did not work
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Alaska
2023
39.8% of 46 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Alaska
2023
10.2%
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