6.9% of Skagway, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 59.9% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 4.4% of high school graduates and 34.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 21.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Skagway, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Skagway:
6.9%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Skagway:
3.5%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Skagway:
7.7%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Skagway:
12.3%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
21.6%
Poverty by age in Skagway, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Skagway,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
13.2%25 to 34 years
1.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Skagway,AK (percentage below poverty level)
24.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.5%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Skagway,AK (% below half of poverty level)
9.9%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
0.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Skagway, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Skagway, AK (%)
8.6%White
7.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
16.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Skagway, AK (absolute numbers)
77White
3Black
0American Indian
0Asian
02+ races
5Hispanic
7.0%Below poverty level
93.0%Above poverty level
8.6%Below poverty level
91.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Skagway, AK
Children below poverty level:
Skagway, Alaska:
6.0%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Skagway:
4.4%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Skagway:
34.8%
Alaska:
22.4%
15.6%Worked full-time, year-round
40.6%Worked part-time
43.8%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
37.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
37.5%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.9%1999 to 2000
11.5%1995 to 1998
8.2%1990 to 1994
13.2%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
2.5%1950 to 1959
3.3%1940 to 1949
29.2%1939 or earlier
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