6.1% of Gustavus, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 81.4% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 3.9% of high school graduates and 91.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.7% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Gustavus, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gustavus:
6.1%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gustavus:
0.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gustavus:
27.7%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gustavus:
76.7%
Alaska:
23.1%
Poverty by age in Gustavus, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gustavus,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
44.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gustavus,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
57.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gustavus,AK (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.9%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 Gustavus, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gustavus, AK (%)
5.5%White
0.0%American Indian
34.4%2+ races
18.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gustavus, AK (absolute numbers)
33White
0American Indian
162+ races
8Hispanic
6.4%Below poverty level
93.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gustavus, AK
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gustavus:
3.9%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gustavus:
91.3%
Alaska:
22.4%
14.0%Worked full-time, year-round
32.6%Worked part-time
53.5%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
16.7%1995 to 1998
40.0%1990 to 1994
26.7%1980 to 1989
6.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
10.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
32.0%1995 to 1998
23.4%1990 to 1994
22.7%1980 to 1989
15.6%1970 to 1979
1.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
1.6%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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