7.7% of Kachemak, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.4% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. Taking into account residents not living in families, 18.8% of high school graduates and 30.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The renting rate among poor residents was 10.0%. For comparison, it was 15.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Kachemak, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Kachemak:
7.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Kachemak:
5.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Kachemak:
6.9%
Alaska:
14.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 15.6% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Kachemak:
18.2%
Alaska:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
10.0%
Residents above poverty level:
15.4%
Poverty by age in Kachemak, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Kachemak,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
15.8%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
16.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Kachemak,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.5%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
18.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
27.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Kachemak,AK (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Kachemak, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kachemak, AK (%)
7.1%White
31.1%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kachemak, AK (absolute numbers)
27White
2American Indian
6.5%Below poverty level
93.5%Above poverty level
37.5%Below poverty level
62.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Kachemak, AK
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Kachemak:
18.8%
Alaska:
14.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Kachemak:
30.8%
Alaska:
38.4%
Other data
Owners below poverty level
44.4%1999 to 2000
22.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
33.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
12.9%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
28.8%1980 to 1989
35.6%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
1.5%1940 to 1949
1.5%1939 or earlier
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