Latest news about poverty in Savoonga, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
33.8% of Savoonga, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 23.5% of high school graduates and 44.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 13.3%. For comparison, it was 0.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Savoonga, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Savoonga:
33.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Savoonga:
10.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Savoonga:
24.2%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Savoonga:
8.6%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
13.3%
Residents above poverty level:
0.0%
Poverty by age in Savoonga, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Savoonga,AK (percentage below poverty level)
44.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
45.3%6 to 11 years
31.6%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
9.5%16 and 17 years
32.7%18 to 24 years
16.9%25 to 34 years
44.0%35 to 44 years
48.0%45 to 54 years
30.6%55 to 64 years
22.2%65 to 74 years
21.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Savoonga,AK (percentage below poverty level)
51.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
35.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
80.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
34.5%18 to 24 years
31.0%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
37.5%55 to 64 years
31.8%65 to 74 years
73.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Savoonga,AK (% below half of poverty level)
11.7%Under 6 years
9.2%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 17 years
15.5%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
10.3%35 to 44 years
18.9%45 to 54 years
14.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Savoonga, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Savoonga, AK (%)
0.0%White
0.0%Black
34.0%American Indian
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Savoonga, AK (absolute numbers)
239American Indian
35.1%Below poverty level
64.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Savoonga, AK
Children below poverty level:
Savoonga, Alaska:
39.9%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Savoonga:
23.5%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Savoonga:
44.0%
Alaska:
22.4%
16.4%Married-couple family
54.1%Male, no wife present
29.5%Female, no husband present
11.1%Worked full-time, year-round
40.7%Worked part-time
48.1%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
40.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
60.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
14.6%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
20.8%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
22.9%1960 to 1969
4.2%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
8.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
17.2%1995 to 1998
1.1%1990 to 1994
16.1%1980 to 1989
53.8%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
2.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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