Latest news about poverty in Soldotna, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
16.4% of Soldotna, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 11.5% of high school graduates and 54.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.8%. For comparison, it was 31.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Soldotna, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Soldotna:
16.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Soldotna:
7.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Soldotna:
20.6%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Soldotna:
23.1%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.8%
Residents above poverty level:
31.5%
Poverty by age in Soldotna, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Soldotna,AK (percentage below poverty level)
18.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
55.9%6 to 11 years
17.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
49.3%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
28.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Soldotna,AK (percentage below poverty level)
17.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
18.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
55.0%16 and 17 years
6.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
23.0%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
39.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Soldotna,AK (% below half of poverty level)
8.5%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
12.3%12 to 17 years
19.3%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Soldotna, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Soldotna, AK (%)
18.5%White
0.0%Black
7.2%American Indian
21.2%Asian
0.0%Other race
18.7%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Soldotna, AK (absolute numbers)
627White
0Black
13American Indian
9Asian
0Other race
1192+ races
17.3%Below poverty level
82.7%Above poverty level
7.2%Below poverty level
92.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Soldotna, AK
Children below poverty level:
Soldotna, Alaska:
24.1%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Soldotna:
11.5%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Soldotna:
54.2%
Alaska:
22.4%
13.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
87.0%Female, no husband present
6.5%Worked full-time, year-round
37.3%Worked part-time
56.2%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
73.2%1980 to 1989
26.8%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
0.5%1999 to 2000
12.3%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
33.3%1980 to 1989
32.7%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
2.5%1950 to 1959
0.8%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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