9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alaska

Population 16 years and over

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alaska

Population 16 years and over poverty in Alaska compared

How does Alaska compare to other Alaska and National averages?

  • Alaska

    9.9%

  • National average

    11.6% (17% higher than Alaska)

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alaska

Historical Timeline

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alaska historical data

  • 2015 - 8.8%

    The 2015 8.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 8.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.5% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.9%

    The 2017 increase to 9.9% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 9.9% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.2% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.9%

    The 2021 increase to 9.9% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.1%

    The 2022 increase to 10.1% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 9.9% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Alaska Poverty dataset.