39.3% of Alakanuk, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 72.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 18.2% of high school graduates and 58.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.7%. For comparison, it was 30.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Alakanuk, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Alakanuk:
39.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Alakanuk:
19.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Alakanuk:
38.1%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Alakanuk:
15.4%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.7%
Residents above poverty level:
30.9%
Poverty by age in Alakanuk, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Alakanuk,AK (percentage below poverty level)
62.3%Under 5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
27.8%12 to 14 years
15.2%15 years
25.0%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
25.7%25 to 34 years
18.2%35 to 44 years
65.0%45 to 54 years
31.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Alakanuk,AK (percentage below poverty level)
77.8%Under 5 years
45.5%5 years
55.3%6 to 11 years
67.8%12 to 14 years
40.0%15 years
48.3%16 and 17 years
62.5%18 to 24 years
52.4%25 to 34 years
43.3%35 to 44 years
22.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Alakanuk,AK (% below half of poverty level)
27.1%Under 6 years
38.5%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 17 years
24.0%18 to 24 years
16.1%25 to 34 years
25.2%35 to 44 years
14.1%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Alakanuk, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alakanuk, AK (%)
37.0%American Indian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
57.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alakanuk, AK (absolute numbers)
362American Indian
2Native Hawaiian
312+ races
40.5%Below poverty level
59.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Alakanuk, AK
Children below poverty level:
Alakanuk, Alaska:
49.9%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Alakanuk:
18.2%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Alakanuk:
58.0%
Alaska:
22.4%
41.3%Married-couple family
42.7%Male, no wife present
16.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
60.4%Worked part-time
39.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
40.0%Both worked part-time
43.3%One part-time, other didn't work
16.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
17.9%1990 to 1994
25.6%1980 to 1989
35.9%1970 to 1979
12.8%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
13.6%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
37.9%1980 to 1989
28.8%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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