12.2% of Craig, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 8.5% of high school graduates and 38.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.0%. For comparison, it was 29.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Craig, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Craig:
12.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Craig:
6.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Craig:
14.5%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Craig:
22.7%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.0%
Residents above poverty level:
29.4%
Poverty by age in Craig, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Craig,AK (percentage below poverty level)
16.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
35.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.5%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
15.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Craig,AK (percentage below poverty level)
38.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
10.3%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
14.5%55 to 64 years
19.1%65 to 74 years
15.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Craig,AK (% below half of poverty level)
15.6%Under 6 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
13.1%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Craig, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Craig, AK (%)
9.4%White
33.1%Black
27.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
11.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Craig, AK (absolute numbers)
55White
2Black
42American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
332+ races
13.4%Below poverty level
86.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Craig, AK
Children below poverty level:
Craig, Alaska:
14.6%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Craig:
8.5%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Craig:
38.5%
Alaska:
22.4%
10.0%Married-couple family
20.0%Male, no wife present
70.0%Female, no husband present
7.2%Worked full-time, year-round
39.1%Worked part-time
53.6%Did not work
100.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
36.4%1970 to 1979
31.8%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
10.4%1995 to 1998
9.0%1990 to 1994
28.3%1980 to 1989
31.5%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
1.2%1950 to 1959
1.4%1940 to 1949
4.0%1939 or earlier
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