22.2% of Ruby, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 18.8% of high school graduates and 38.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.3% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Ruby, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ruby:
22.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ruby:
6.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ruby:
8.3%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 36.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ruby:
11.6%
Alaska:
23.1%
Poverty by age in Ruby, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ruby,AK (percentage below poverty level)
35.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
14.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ruby,AK (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
50.0%25 to 34 years
33.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
75.0%55 to 64 years
27.0%65 to 74 years
56.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ruby,AK (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
16.2%65 to 74 years
33.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ruby, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ruby, AK (%)
0.0%White
20.7%American Indian
82.5%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ruby, AK (absolute numbers)
29American Indian
122+ races
23.1%Below poverty level
76.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ruby, AK
Children below poverty level:
Ruby, Alaska:
26.8%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ruby:
18.8%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ruby:
38.9%
Alaska:
22.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
71.4%Worked part-time
28.6%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
18.2%1999 to 2000
27.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
36.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
54.5%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
39.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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