Latest news about poverty in Valdez, AK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
4.3% of Valdez, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 156.3% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. The poverty rate was 6.5% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Valdez, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Valdez:
4.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Valdez:
3.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Valdez:
6.5%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Valdez:
28.1%
Alaska:
23.1%
Poverty by age in Valdez, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Valdez,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.4%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
0.0%35 to 44 years
12.9%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 poor female residents in Valdez,AK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
61.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
14.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
14.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Valdez,AK (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
7.9%6 to 11 years
14.2%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Valdez, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Valdez, AK (%)
4.5%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
15.8%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Valdez, AK (absolute numbers)
134White
0Black
0American Indian
0Native Hawaiian
0Other race
522+ races
4.7%Below poverty level
95.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Valdez, AK
Children below poverty level:
Valdez, Alaska:
7.8%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Valdez:
4.0%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Valdez:
0.0%
Alaska:
22.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
69.2%Worked part-time
30.8%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
12.5%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
56.2%1970 to 1979
14.6%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
8.1%1995 to 1998
4.6%1990 to 1994
20.2%1980 to 1989
50.6%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
1.2%1950 to 1959
0.2%1940 to 1949
1.8%1939 or earlier
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