9.8% of Palmer, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.7% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 7.6% of high school graduates and 15.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.6%. For comparison, it was 24.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Palmer, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Palmer:
9.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Palmer:
5.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Palmer:
13.4%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Palmer:
24.3%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.6%
Residents above poverty level:
24.0%
Poverty by age in Palmer, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Palmer,AK (percentage below poverty level)
13.7%Under 5 years
10.0%5 years
16.9%6 to 11 years
5.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.1%16 and 17 years
23.5%18 to 24 years
0.9%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Palmer,AK (percentage below poverty level)
10.9%Under 5 years
8.0%5 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
30.1%12 to 14 years
18.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
9.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Palmer,AK (% below half of poverty level)
4.8%Under 6 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 17 years
13.3%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Palmer, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palmer, AK (%)
8.9%White
5.7%Black
13.5%American Indian
6.2%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
13.5%Other race
13.0%2+ races
11.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palmer, AK (absolute numbers)
369White
7Black
55American Indian
7Asian
0Native Hawaiian
16Other race
1092+ races
37Hispanic
10.3%Below poverty level
89.7%Above poverty level
3.0%Below poverty level
97.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Palmer, AK
Children below poverty level:
Palmer, Alaska:
11.0%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Palmer:
7.6%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Palmer:
15.0%
Alaska:
22.4%
13.0%Married-couple family
11.7%Male, no wife present
75.3%Female, no husband present
4.0%Worked full-time, year-round
32.2%Worked part-time
63.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
46.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
53.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
13.8%1999 to 2000
41.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.1%1980 to 1989
24.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
8.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.7%1999 to 2000
18.7%1995 to 1998
10.3%1990 to 1994
30.6%1980 to 1989
21.5%1970 to 1979
2.1%1960 to 1969
6.5%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
2.6%1939 or earlier
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