35.4% of Gambell, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 27.7% of high school graduates and 47.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 16.7%. For comparison, it was 6.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gambell, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gambell:
35.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gambell:
19.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gambell:
28.1%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gambell:
10.6%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
16.7%
Residents above poverty level:
6.8%
Poverty by age in Gambell, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gambell,AK (percentage below poverty level)
27.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
59.0%6 to 11 years
15.0%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
40.0%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
26.0%25 to 34 years
57.0%35 to 44 years
24.0%45 to 54 years
43.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gambell,AK (percentage below poverty level)
40.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
81.8%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
70.6%16 and 17 years
34.5%18 to 24 years
38.7%25 to 34 years
47.6%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
28.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gambell,AK (% below half of poverty level)
8.1%Under 6 years
15.2%6 to 11 years
30.4%12 to 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
14.9%25 to 34 years
35.4%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gambell, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gambell, AK (%)
24.5%White
35.8%American Indian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gambell, AK (absolute numbers)
3White
127American Indian
37.0%Below poverty level
63.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gambell, AK
Children below poverty level:
Gambell, Alaska:
43.0%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gambell:
27.7%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gambell:
47.1%
Alaska:
22.4%
12.5%Married-couple family
41.7%Male, no wife present
45.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
50.0%Worked part-time
50.0%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
25.8%1980 to 1989
38.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
6.5%1950 to 1959
22.6%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
41.5%1980 to 1989
29.2%1970 to 1979
3.1%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
3.1%1939 or earlier
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