Chevak is a city in Alaska state in USA with a population of 1037 residents.. The poverty rate of Chevak is 34.7%, which is 148% higher than national average. The typical household in Chevak earns $40625 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Chevak are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 6 workers in Chevak is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Chevak, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Chevak remained 17%, which is 262% higher than national rate. Nearly 4 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Chevak, only 4% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 14% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Chevak is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Chevak is $60700 , which is 74% lower than national average. While median income in Chevak remained $40625, which is 40% lower than national average.