17.7% of Newtok, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 18.9% of high school graduates and 28.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.0% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Newtok, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Newtok:
17.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Newtok:
36.0%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 20.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Newtok:
52.9%
Alaska:
23.1%
Poverty by age in Newtok, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Newtok,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
43.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.0%18 to 24 years
25.0%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
100.0%55 to 64 years
33.0%65 to 74 years
Poverty by race and place of birth in Newtok, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newtok, AK (%)
17.5%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newtok, AK (absolute numbers)
15American Indian
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Newtok, AK
Children below poverty level:
Newtok, Alaska:
10.7%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Newtok:
18.9%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Newtok:
28.6%
Alaska:
22.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
18.2%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
18.2%1990 to 1994
36.4%1980 to 1989
27.3%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
11.1%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
11.1%1990 to 1994
25.0%1980 to 1989
27.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
19.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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