21.6% of White Mountain, AK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Alaska. 22.1% of high school graduates and 50.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.0%. For comparison, it was 23.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in White Mountain, AK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
White Mountain:
21.6%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
White Mountain:
6.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
White Mountain:
22.6%
Alaska:
19.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
White Mountain:
16.7%
Alaska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.0%
Residents above poverty level:
23.3%
Poverty by age in White Mountain, AK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in White Mountain,AK (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
27.8%25 to 34 years
37.5%35 to 44 years
22.2%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in White Mountain,AK (percentage below poverty level)
42.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
52.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in White Mountain,AK (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
16.1%35 to 44 years
15.8%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in White Mountain, AK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in White Mountain, AK (%)
0.0%White
21.5%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in White Mountain, AK (absolute numbers)
36American Indian
22.6%Below poverty level
77.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in White Mountain, AK
Children below poverty level:
White Mountain, Alaska:
17.4%
State:
13.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
White Mountain:
22.1%
Alaska:
8.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
White Mountain:
50.0%
Alaska:
22.4%
10.0%Married-couple family
50.0%Male, no wife present
40.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
63.6%Worked part-time
36.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
38.5%1980 to 1989
46.2%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
32.6%1990 to 1994
39.5%1980 to 1989
18.6%1970 to 1979
4.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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