Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$64,000
Per Capita Income
$45,228
Poverty Rate
15.2%
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Gini Index
0.418
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.2%
$25K–$50K21.4%
$50K–$75K20.8%
$75K–$100K14.3%
$100K–$150K11.8%
$150K–$200K9.0%
$200K+2.5%
The median household income in Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK is $64,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $45,228. 15.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 28.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.418 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).