7.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Alaska

65 years and over

7.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Alaska

65 years and over poverty in Alaska compared

How does Alaska compare to other Alaska and National averages?

  • Alaska

    7.2%

  • National average

    11.3% (57% higher than Alaska)

7.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Alaska

Historical Timeline

7.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Alaska historical data

  • 2011 - 17.4%

    The 2011 17.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.9% from 2011 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 6.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 6.4% from 2012 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.7%

    The 2014 increase to 31.7% from 2013 represents a 25.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 4.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 4.5% from 2014 represents a -27.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 4.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 4.2% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.4%

    The 2017 increase to 7.4% from 2016 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.7% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.9%

    The 2019 increase to 6.9% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.5%

    The 2021 increase to 8.5% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.2%

    The 2022 increase to 10.2% from 2021 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.2% from 2022 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

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