20.2% of Akutan, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 11.8% of high school graduates and 38.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 29.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Akutan, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Akutan:
20.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Akutan:
7.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Akutan:
46.2%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 3.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Akutan:
13.0%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
29.6%
Poverty by age in Akutan, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Akutan,AK (percentage below poverty level)
30.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
61.0%18 to 24 years
18.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
55.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
16.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Akutan,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
12.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
20.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
19.5%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
47.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Akutan,AK (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
20.0%18 to 24 years
15.8%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Akutan, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Akutan, AK (%)
1.4%White
46.1%Black
39.8%American Indian
3.6%Asian
24.5%Other race
16.2%2+ races
24.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Akutan, AK (absolute numbers)
3White
67Black
48American Indian
5Asian
47Other race
162+ races
46Hispanic
26.0%Below poverty level
74.0%Above poverty level
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Akutan, AK
Children below poverty level:
Akutan, Alaska:
16.7%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Akutan:
11.8%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Akutan:
38.1%
Alaska:
22.4%
29.3%Worked full-time, year-round
68.3%Worked part-time
2.4%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
33.3%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
33.3%1950 to 1959
33.3%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
14.3%1990 to 1994
66.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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