6.8% of North Pole, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.6% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 4.7% of high school graduates and 63.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.3%. For comparison, it was 34.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in North Pole, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
North Pole:
6.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
North Pole:
4.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
North Pole:
10.2%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 6.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
North Pole:
10.0%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.3%
Residents above poverty level:
34.4%
Poverty by age in North Pole, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in North Pole,AK (percentage below poverty level)
18.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
16.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in North Pole,AK (percentage below poverty level)
11.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.3%6 to 11 years
32.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
14.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in North Pole,AK (% below half of poverty level)
5.5%Under 6 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.1%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in North Pole, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Pole, AK (%)
10.2%White
12.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
8.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Pole, AK (absolute numbers)
179White
17Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
412+ races
7.5%Below poverty level
92.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in North Pole, AK
Children below poverty level:
North Pole, Alaska:
10.9%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
North Pole:
4.7%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
North Pole:
63.6%
Alaska:
22.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
52.0%Worked part-time
48.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
24.1%One full-time, other didn't work
41.4%Both worked part-time
34.5%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
18.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
18.2%1980 to 1989
63.6%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
0.0%1999 to 2000
15.0%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
28.3%1980 to 1989
32.4%1970 to 1979
7.5%1960 to 1969
10.2%1950 to 1959
0.7%1940 to 1949
0.7%1939 or earlier
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