36.5% of Elim, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 35.0% of high school graduates and 71.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 17.6%. For comparison, it was 17.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elim, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elim:
36.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elim:
17.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elim:
38.1%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elim:
7.5%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
17.6%
Residents above poverty level:
17.6%
Poverty by age in Elim, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elim,AK (percentage below poverty level)
53.8%Under 5 years
25.0%5 years
44.7%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 14 years
20.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
35.7%18 to 24 years
40.0%25 to 34 years
66.7%35 to 44 years
40.0%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elim,AK (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
29.4%6 to 11 years
78.6%12 to 14 years
33.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
31.2%25 to 34 years
38.9%35 to 44 years
50.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
50.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elim,AK (% below half of poverty level)
15.4%Under 6 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
18.8%12 to 17 years
15.6%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
30.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elim, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elim, AK (%)
0.0%White
36.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elim, AK (absolute numbers)
92American Indian
37.7%Below poverty level
62.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elim, AK
Children below poverty level:
Elim, Alaska:
38.3%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elim:
35.0%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elim:
71.4%
Alaska:
22.4%
47.1%Married-couple family
11.8%Male, no wife present
41.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
57.9%Worked part-time
42.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
37.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
62.5%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
50.0%1980 to 1989
50.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
14.0%1999 to 2000
16.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
40.0%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
4.0%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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