28.6% of St. Mary's, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 29.2% of high school graduates and 4.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.5%. For comparison, it was 20.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Mary's, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Mary's:
28.6%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Mary's:
10.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Mary's:
13.0%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Mary's:
4.6%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.5%
Residents above poverty level:
20.1%
Poverty by age in St. Mary's, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Mary's,AK (percentage below poverty level)
45.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
26.1%6 to 11 years
22.2%12 to 14 years
22.2%15 years
21.4%16 and 17 years
20.9%18 to 24 years
50.0%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
25.4%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
66.7%65 to 74 years
57.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Mary's,AK (percentage below poverty level)
40.7%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
28.6%6 to 11 years
64.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.9%18 to 24 years
30.4%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
38.5%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
18.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Mary's,AK (% below half of poverty level)
13.5%Under 6 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
7.0%12 to 17 years
19.6%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
18.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Mary's, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Mary's, AK (%)
16.0%White
28.0%American Indian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
16.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Mary's, AK (absolute numbers)
227American Indian
11Native Hawaiian
102+ races
29.9%Below poverty level
70.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Mary's, AK
Children below poverty level:
St. Mary's, Alaska:
34.0%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Mary's:
29.2%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Mary's:
4.8%
Alaska:
22.4%
48.8%Married-couple family
34.9%Male, no wife present
16.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
32.5%Worked part-time
67.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
35.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
10.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
5.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
30.0%1995 to 1998
20.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.8%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
25.9%1980 to 1989
53.4%1970 to 1979
3.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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