Lakes is a city in Alaska state in USA with a population of 10206 residents.. The poverty rate of Lakes is 11%, which is 21% lower than national average. The typical household in Lakes earns $86925 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 27% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lakes, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lakes remained 9.1%, which is 94% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 Lakes, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 42% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lakes is 120, which is 20% higher than national average. Median home value in Lakes is $277400 , which is 21% higher than national average. While median income in Lakes remained $86925, which is 29% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.