6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alaska

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alaska

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Alaska compared

How does Alaska compare to other Alaska and National averages?

  • Alaska

    6.6%

  • National average

    6.7% (2% higher than Alaska)

6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alaska

Historical Timeline

6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alaska historical data

  • 2011 - 28.1%

    The 2011 28.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 25.5% from 2011 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 23.3% from 2012 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.2%

    The 2014 increase to 29.2% from 2013 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.6% from 2014 represents a -22.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 5.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 5.8% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.9%

    The 2017 increase to 6.9% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 7%

    The 2018 increase to 7% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.6% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.6%

    The 2021 increase to 6.6% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.9% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.6%

    The 2023 increase to 6.6% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

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