Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Alaska by Borough or Census Area
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,735,661.
- Rank within US : N/A
Alaska
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 72,786.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 12 of 52
Kusilvak Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,621.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3102 of 3143
Bethel Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,626.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3007 of 3143
Nome Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,062.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2790 of 3143
Dillingham Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 913.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2616 of 3143
Northwest Arctic Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,315.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2423 of 3143
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 826.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2110 of 3143
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 329.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1789 of 3143
Aleutians East Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 457.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1564 of 3143
Lake and Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 129.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1459 of 3143
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 719.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1430 of 3143
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 883.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1430 of 3143
Wrangell Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 250.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1287 of 3143
Yakutat City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 62.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1238 of 3143
Kenai Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,965.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1206 of 3143
Aleutians West Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 576.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1078 of 3143
North Slope Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,177.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1017 of 3143
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,067.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 785 of 3143
Bristol Bay Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 83.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 629 of 3143
Anchorage Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,281.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 542 of 3143
Juneau City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,771.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 542 of 3143
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,180.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 495 of 3143
Kodiak Island Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,071.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 495 of 3143
Denali Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 161.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 411 of 3143
Sitka City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 614.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 271 of 3143
Petersburg Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 228.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 203 of 3143
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 615.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 169 of 3143
Fairbanks North Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,619.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 112 of 3143
Skagway Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 73.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 98 of 3143
Haines Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 113.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 70 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.