The means test in Alaska: median income

The Alaska median income table and the first step of the means test.

Checked against official sources: October 25, 2026.

Short answer

Official medians for Alaska from the U.S. Trustee Program. Below the median for your household size means you pass the first step.

1 person
$85,817
2 people
$112,548
3 people
$112,548
4 people
$142,136
Each extra person
+$11,100
Medians apply to cases filed on or after
April 1, 2026

Check the first step in Alaska

Official Form 122A-1 compares your household's yearly income with the median income in Alaska. Here are the official medians:

  • 1 person$85,817
  • 2 people$112,548
  • 3 people$112,548
  • 4 people$142,136
  • Each extra person+$11,100

Applies to cases filed on or after April 1, 2026. 1 = one earner; 2, 3, 4 = people in the household; add = amount added for each person over 4

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Before taxes. Add up all income for the last 6 months and divide by 6.

Enter your household size and income

The bankruptcy courts in Alaska

You file in the federal bankruptcy district where you lived (your domicile) for most of the 180 days before filing. Alaska is one district with one court office in Anchorage: https://www.akb.uscourts.gov/court-info/court-locations/.

Law: 28 U.S.C. 1408

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska

Divisions: Anchorage (one office for the whole state)

Clerk's phone: (907) 271-2655, toll free (800) 859-8059

Court's self-help page

Exemptions in Alaska at a glance

In Alaska you use state exemptions only (exemptions are the property the law lets you keep).

Home (homestead): $72,900 in your principal residence.

Car or other vehicle: $4,050 in one motor vehicle, but only if the vehicle's full value is $27,000 or less.

Exemptions in Alaska

In nearby states

  • Arizona: 1 person $73,935 · 2 people $89,027 · 3 people $104,965 · 4 people $121,174
  • Hawaii: 1 person $85,254 · 2 people $106,202 · 3 people $123,454 · 4 people $142,181
  • California: 1 person $79,253 · 2 people $102,797 · 3 people $116,541 · 4 people $139,071
  • New Mexico: 1 person $66,235 · 2 people $79,574 · 3 people $88,041 · 4 people $98,602
  • Nevada: 1 person $72,222 · 2 people $87,914 · 3 people $101,638 · 4 people $114,110
  • Utah: 1 person $87,898 · 2 people $95,757 · 3 people $112,751 · 4 people $131,741

Your next steps in Alaska

  1. Total your income

    Add every source of household income for the last 6 months.

  2. Fill in the first form

    Your income is figured on Official Form 122A-1.

  3. If you are above the median

    The second step subtracts allowed expenses on Official Form 122A-2.

  4. Where the forms go

    You file the forms in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska.

  5. Talk to legal aid

    Legal aid can help for free: Alaska Legal Services Corporation and Alaska Court System Self-Help Center.

Where to get free help in Alaska

Questions about the means test in Alaska

Can I keep my house in bankruptcy in Alaska?

$72,900 in your principal residence.

How do I find my bankruptcy court in Alaska?

You file in the federal bankruptcy district where you lived (your domicile) for most of the 180 days before filing. Alaska is one district with one court office in Anchorage: https://www.akb.uscourts.gov/court-info/court-locations/.

What is the median income for the means test in Alaska?

For cases filed on or after April 1, 2026: 1 person: $85,817; 2 people: $112,548; 3 people: $112,548; 4 people: $142,136; Each extra person: +$11,100.

Where can I get free help with bankruptcy in Alaska?

Alaska Legal Services Corporation and Alaska Court System Self-Help Center.

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