42.3% of Kwethluk, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 74.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 32.1% of high school graduates and 54.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 48.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 26.8%. For comparison, it was 29.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Kwethluk, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Kwethluk:
42.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Kwethluk:
23.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Kwethluk:
48.2%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Kwethluk:
17.4%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
26.8%
Residents above poverty level:
29.1%
Poverty by age in Kwethluk, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Kwethluk,AK (percentage below poverty level)
47.4%Under 5 years
20.0%5 years
52.3%6 to 11 years
77.8%12 to 14 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
70.0%18 to 24 years
41.3%25 to 34 years
21.4%35 to 44 years
65.6%45 to 54 years
27.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Kwethluk,AK (percentage below poverty level)
68.8%Under 5 years
44.4%6 to 11 years
60.0%12 to 14 years
72.7%15 years
21.4%16 and 17 years
17.5%18 to 24 years
45.7%25 to 34 years
45.8%35 to 44 years
55.6%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Kwethluk,AK (% below half of poverty level)
17.9%Under 6 years
27.3%6 to 11 years
35.6%12 to 17 years
15.6%18 to 24 years
30.2%25 to 34 years
24.5%35 to 44 years
17.2%45 to 54 years
26.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Kwethluk, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kwethluk, AK (%)
26.5%White
41.4%American Indian
74.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kwethluk, AK (absolute numbers)
2White
197American Indian
5Asian
43.5%Below poverty level
56.5%Above poverty level
75.0%Below poverty level
25.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Kwethluk, AK
Children below poverty level:
Kwethluk, Alaska:
50.2%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Kwethluk:
32.1%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Kwethluk:
54.8%
Alaska:
22.4%
34.1%Married-couple family
34.1%Male, no wife present
31.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
10.7%Worked part-time
89.3%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
21.4%Both worked part-time
78.6%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
9.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
23.3%1990 to 1994
16.3%1980 to 1989
27.9%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.4%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
13.3%1990 to 1994
33.3%1980 to 1989
28.9%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
2.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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