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Galena, Alaska (AK) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents


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12.0% of Galena, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 7.4% of high school graduates and 10.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.4%. For comparison, it was 33.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.

Poverty rates in Galena, AK

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Galena:

12.0%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Galena:

8.6%
Whole state:

5.4%

Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Galena:

14.3%
Alaska:

19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Galena:

9.5%
Alaska:

23.1%

Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:

44.4%
Residents above poverty level:

33.3%

Poverty by age in Galena, AK

Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Galena
  • Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Galena,AK (percentage below poverty level)
  • 23.1%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 0.0%6 to 11 years
  • 0.0%12 to 14 years
  • 15.4%16 and 17 years
  • 0.0%18 to 24 years
  • 0.0%25 to 34 years
  • 17.6%35 to 44 years
  • 0.0%45 to 54 years
  • 8.7%55 to 64 years
  • 8.3%65 to 74 years
  • 0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Galena
  • Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Galena,AK (percentage below poverty level)
  • 15.2%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 0.0%6 to 11 years
  • 0.0%12 to 14 years
  • 66.7%16 and 17 years
  • 62.5%18 to 24 years
  • 9.4%25 to 34 years
  • 0.0%35 to 44 years
  • 10.2%45 to 54 years
  • 13.3%55 to 64 years
  • 0.0%65 to 74 years
  • 0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Galena, AK
  • Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Galena,AK (% below half of poverty level)
  • 5.0%Under 6 years
  • 0.0%6 to 11 years
  • 6.0%12 to 17 years
  • 38.3%18 to 24 years
  • 5.7%25 to 34 years
  • 4.3%35 to 44 years
  • 9.2%45 to 54 years
  • 12.1%55 to 64 years
  • 0.0%65 to 74 years
  • 0.0%75 years and over

Poverty by race and place of birth in Galena, AK

Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in Galena, AK
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galena, AK (%)
  • 0.8%White
  • 12.8%American Indian
  • 0.0%Asian
  • 0.0%Native Hawaiian
  • 11.6%2+ races
  • 40.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in Galena, AK
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galena, AK (absolute numbers)
  • 1White
  • 47American Indian
  • 0Asian
  • 0Native Hawaiian
  • 52+ races
  • 15Hispanic
Poverty status for native-born residents
  • 12.9%Below poverty level
  • 87.1%Above poverty level

Poverty in families in Galena, AK

Children below poverty level:
Galena, Alaska:

7.5%
State:

13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Galena:

7.4%
Alaska:

8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Galena:

10.7%
Alaska:

22.4%
Breakdown of poor residents in Galena not in families by work experience
  • 26.4%Worked full-time, year-round
  • 52.8%Worked part-time
  • 20.8%Did not work

Other data

Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels
  • Owners below poverty level
  • 0.0%1999 to 2000
  • 0.0%1995 to 1998
  • 0.0%1990 to 1994
  • 18.2%1980 to 1989
  • 63.6%1970 to 1979
  • 18.2%1960 to 1969
  • 0.0%1950 to 1959
  • 0.0%1940 to 1949
  • 0.0%1939 or earlier
  • Owners above poverty level
  • 4.1%1999 to 2000
  • 3.3%1995 to 1998
  • 13.8%1990 to 1994
  • 28.5%1980 to 1989
  • 37.4%1970 to 1979
  • 8.9%1960 to 1969
  • 1.6%1950 to 1959
  • 2.4%1940 to 1949
  • 0.0%1939 or earlier
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