13.1% of Happy Valley, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.2% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 13.3% of high school graduates and 14.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.4% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Happy Valley, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Happy Valley:
13.1%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Happy Valley:
5.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Happy Valley:
23.4%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 28.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Happy Valley:
57.1%
Alaska:
23.1%
Poverty by age in Happy Valley, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Happy Valley,AK (percentage below poverty level)
27.6%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
25.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
36.6%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
7.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Happy Valley,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
12.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Happy Valley,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
9.5%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Happy Valley, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Happy Valley, AK (%)
14.0%White
10.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
58.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Happy Valley, AK (absolute numbers)
88White
6American Indian
0Asian
5Other race
02+ races
4Hispanic
13.8%Below poverty level
86.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Happy Valley, AK
Children below poverty level:
Happy Valley, Alaska:
5.6%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Happy Valley:
13.3%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Happy Valley:
14.7%
Alaska:
22.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
24.6%Worked part-time
75.4%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
38.5%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
61.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
18.2%1995 to 1998
9.1%1990 to 1994
36.4%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.7%1999 to 2000
23.5%1995 to 1998
20.8%1990 to 1994
20.8%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
4.7%1960 to 1969
4.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
3.4%1939 or earlier
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