Latest news about poverty in Petersburg, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
4.7% of Petersburg, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 134.6% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 3.7% of high school graduates and 3.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.8%. For comparison, it was 15.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Petersburg, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Petersburg:
4.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Petersburg:
2.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Petersburg:
6.0%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Petersburg:
24.8%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.8%
Residents above poverty level:
15.2%
Poverty by age in Petersburg, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Petersburg,AK (percentage below poverty level)
5.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
1.4%12 to 14 years
6.7%15 years
9.4%16 and 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
9.4%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
0.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Petersburg,AK (percentage below poverty level)
6.7%Under 5 years
9.1%5 years
4.9%6 to 11 years
14.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.5%16 and 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Petersburg,AK (% below half of poverty level)
2.8%Under 6 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Petersburg, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Petersburg, AK (%)
3.8%White
15.3%Black
7.8%American Indian
5.1%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
6.4%Other race
7.0%2+ races
4.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Petersburg, AK (absolute numbers)
66White
6Black
19American Indian
29Asian
0Native Hawaiian
9Other race
332+ races
13Hispanic
5.1%Below poverty level
94.9%Above poverty level
3.8%Below poverty level
96.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Petersburg, AK
Children below poverty level:
Petersburg, Alaska:
6.6%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Petersburg:
3.7%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Petersburg:
3.6%
Alaska:
22.4%
36.4%Married-couple family
6.1%Male, no wife present
57.6%Female, no husband present
2.9%Worked full-time, year-round
43.5%Worked part-time
53.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.3%One full-time, other part-time
8.3%One full-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
8.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
10.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
23.7%1980 to 1989
23.7%1970 to 1979
7.9%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
23.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.2%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
18.9%1980 to 1989
20.9%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
6.4%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
18.4%1939 or earlier
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