13.4% of Meadow Lakes, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 10.6% of high school graduates and 27.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 36.7%. For comparison, it was 16.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Meadow Lakes, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Meadow Lakes:
13.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Meadow Lakes:
6.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Meadow Lakes:
25.2%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Meadow Lakes:
28.0%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
36.7%
Residents above poverty level:
16.8%
Poverty by age in Meadow Lakes, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Meadow Lakes,AK (percentage below poverty level)
25.1%Under 5 years
6.9%5 years
29.2%6 to 11 years
36.1%12 to 14 years
18.0%15 years
7.5%16 and 17 years
3.5%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
15.4%55 to 64 years
16.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Meadow Lakes,AK (percentage below poverty level)
14.7%Under 5 years
26.0%5 years
1.3%6 to 11 years
26.1%12 to 14 years
21.4%15 years
25.8%16 and 17 years
15.2%18 to 24 years
28.2%25 to 34 years
13.5%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Meadow Lakes,AK (% below half of poverty level)
10.7%Under 6 years
5.3%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 17 years
8.8%18 to 24 years
13.2%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Meadow Lakes, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Meadow Lakes, AK (%)
12.0%White
0.0%Black
18.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
17.0%Other race
28.0%2+ races
13.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Meadow Lakes, AK (absolute numbers)
835White
0Black
59American Indian
0Asian
8Native Hawaiian
25Other race
2582+ races
40Hispanic
14.3%Below poverty level
85.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Meadow Lakes, AK
Children below poverty level:
Meadow Lakes, Alaska:
18.0%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Meadow Lakes:
10.6%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Meadow Lakes:
27.6%
Alaska:
22.4%
56.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
43.7%Female, no husband present
2.3%Worked full-time, year-round
43.5%Worked part-time
54.3%Did not work
7.3%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
47.2%One part-time, other didn't work
45.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
9.9%1999 to 2000
18.1%1995 to 1998
13.7%1990 to 1994
26.4%1980 to 1989
17.0%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
1.1%1950 to 1959
1.6%1940 to 1949
4.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
8.8%1999 to 2000
14.2%1995 to 1998
12.9%1990 to 1994
31.3%1980 to 1989
21.8%1970 to 1979
4.6%1960 to 1969
4.8%1950 to 1959
1.6%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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