34.4% of Teller, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 50.9% of high school graduates and 15.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 62.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.0%. For comparison, it was 33.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Teller, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Teller:
34.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Teller:
10.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Teller:
62.1%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 6.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Teller:
18.8%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.0%
Residents above poverty level:
33.3%
Poverty by age in Teller, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Teller,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
28.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
71.0%16 and 17 years
8.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
67.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
53.0%55 to 64 years
100.0%65 to 74 years
85.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Teller,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
77.8%6 to 11 years
40.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.8%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
72.7%55 to 64 years
61.5%65 to 74 years
82.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Teller,AK (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.4%18 to 24 years
19.4%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
63.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Teller, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Teller, AK (%)
0.0%White
100.0%Black
32.0%American Indian
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Teller, AK (absolute numbers)
3Black
80American Indian
35.7%Below poverty level
64.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Teller, AK
Children below poverty level:
Teller, Alaska:
30.0%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Teller:
50.9%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Teller:
15.8%
Alaska:
22.4%
16.0%Married-couple family
20.0%Male, no wife present
64.0%Female, no husband present
10.5%Worked full-time, year-round
31.6%Worked part-time
57.9%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
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
11.8%1990 to 1994
17.6%1980 to 1989
52.9%1970 to 1979
5.9%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
30.0%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
43.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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