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Aleutians West Census Area ranks 27th in Alaska for reliance on government transfers for 7.9% of income in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 7.9% of income in Aleutians West Census Area—ranking it 27th least dependent among Alaska counties.
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Aleutians West Census Area: Social Security dependency reached 1.2% in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 1.2% of income in Aleutians West Census Area, providing an average of $814 per capita to residents.
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Aleutians West Census Area: Medicare made up 1% of total income in 2022
In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 1% of income in Aleutians West Census Area, providing an average of $677 per capita to residents.
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Aleutians West Census Area: Medicaid transfers accounted for 2.6% of income in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.6% of income in Aleutians West Census Area, providing an average of $1,786 per capita to residents.
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Aleutians West Census Area: Residents received $3.07 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.9% of income in Aleutians West Census Area, providing an average of $599 per capita to residents.
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3.7% of Aleutians West Census Area residents considered unemployed in 2021
The unemployment rate in Aleutians West Census Area hit 3.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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87.9% of Aleutians West Census Area residents old enough to vote in 2021
Of the 5,251 citizens living in Aleutians West Census Area in 2021, 87.9% were old enough to vote, equating to 4,616 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
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2021: Aleutians West Census Area residents have median age of 39
Aleutians West Census Area residents have a median age of 39-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.
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Census Bureau: 8.6% of people in Aleutians West Census Area identified as multiracial in 2021
Of the 5,251 citizens living in Aleutians West Census Area in 2021, 91.4% said they were only one race, while 8.6% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
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EDA awards over $2 million in grants for economic development projects in Aleutians West Census Area in 2022
In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $2,270,400 in grants for economic development projects in the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.
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5.9% of households in Adak received food stamps in 2020
Adak ranked 215th in Alaska for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Aleutians West Census Area sees 2.8% fall in population from 2020 to 2021
Aleutians West Census Area had the 16th largest population in Alaska in 2021.
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2020: Aleutians West Census Area residents have median age of 40
Aleutians West Census Area residents have a median age of 40-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.
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No new teachers in Adak in June sign pledge to teach Critical Race Theory
There were no new teachers in Adak who signed the pledge in June, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
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12.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Adak city
12.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Adak city in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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The best gifts to stay hydrated during Aleutians West Census Area summer events
Gift giving can be difficult, so SW Alaska News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.
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Paint promotion event starting June 29 at local participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware stores
Find deals on Clark+Kensington and Royal paint at local participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware stores from June 29 to July 11.
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Stock up early for Fourth of July parties in Aleutians West Census Area during June 25 sale at your participating local Ace Hardware stores
Participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware stores are offering free delivery and assembly on all grills $399 and up, as part of the celebration.
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Participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware stores having sale to help you prepare for Fourth of July celebrations
Fourth of July sale starting June 29 to get you stocked up in time for the holiday.
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On Father's Day this year, shelf the tie and get your dad something he really needs at your Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware!
Your participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace has great gifts for dad this year.