31.5% of Shishmaref, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 65.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 21.9% of high school graduates and 52.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 22.9%. For comparison, it was 18.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shishmaref, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shishmaref:
31.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shishmaref:
10.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shishmaref:
19.0%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shishmaref:
6.1%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
22.9%
Residents above poverty level:
18.7%
Poverty by age in Shishmaref, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shishmaref,AK (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
75.0%5 years
28.6%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
20.0%15 years
37.5%16 and 17 years
35.7%18 to 24 years
41.3%25 to 34 years
25.9%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shishmaref,AK (percentage below poverty level)
35.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
37.0%6 to 11 years
76.0%12 to 14 years
8.0%15 years
33.0%16 and 17 years
36.0%18 to 24 years
50.0%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
21.0%45 to 54 years
32.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shishmaref,AK (% below half of poverty level)
16.7%Under 6 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
12.7%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
21.6%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shishmaref, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shishmaref, AK (%)
9.0%White
30.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shishmaref, AK (absolute numbers)
144American Indian
0Asian
132+ races
33.4%Below poverty level
66.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shishmaref, AK
Children below poverty level:
Shishmaref, Alaska:
40.6%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shishmaref:
21.9%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Shishmaref:
52.2%
Alaska:
22.4%
20.0%Married-couple family
42.9%Male, no wife present
37.1%Female, no husband present
8.0%Worked full-time, year-round
48.0%Worked part-time
44.0%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
57.1%One part-time, other didn't work
42.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
15.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
30.0%1980 to 1989
45.0%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
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
22.0%1990 to 1994
30.5%1980 to 1989
34.1%1970 to 1979
6.1%1960 to 1969
2.4%1950 to 1959
2.4%1940 to 1949
2.4%1939 or earlier
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