Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Alaska by Borough or Census Area
Poverty: Persons below 150% of 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 20.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,780,589.
- Rank within US : N/A
Alaska
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 120,786.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 14 of 52
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,538.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2483 of 3143
Yakutat City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 113.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1401 of 3143
Wrangell Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 446.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1401 of 3143
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,485.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 565 of 3143
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,492.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1383 of 3143
Skagway Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 118.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 57 of 3143
Sitka City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 958.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 149 of 3143
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,351.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1772 of 3143
Petersburg Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 409.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 197 of 3143
Northwest Arctic Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,339.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2655 of 3143
North Slope Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,736.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 581 of 3143
Nome Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,442.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2901 of 3143
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,020.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 595 of 3143
Lake and Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 283.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2329 of 3143
Kusilvak Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,922.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3109 of 3143
Kodiak Island Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,988.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 551 of 3143
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,050.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 425 of 3143
Kenai Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,742.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 873 of 3143
Juneau City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,021.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 229 of 3143
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 509.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1453 of 3143
Haines Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 210.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 72 of 3143
Fairbanks North Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,959.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 162 of 3143
Dillingham Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,402.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2496 of 3143
Denali Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 202.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 83 of 3143
Bristol Bay Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 95.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 93 of 3143
Bethel Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,175.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3029 of 3143
Anchorage Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,284.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 413 of 3143
Aleutians West Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 757.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 400 of 3143
Aleutians East Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 740.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1369 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 1:27 pm.
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 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.