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Fewest graduate degrees, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 9.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Badger, AK, up 10 places to #5.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01▲4Kodiak, AKAK5,2814.0%−1.5 pts

02▲6South Lakes, AKAK6,1805.0%–

03▼1Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6896.0%+1.2 pts

04▼1Palmer, AKAK6,7107.8%+1.4 pts

05▲10Badger, AKAK18,6777.9%–

06▲7Fairbanks, AKAK31,4688.1%+1.4 pts

07▼3Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9728.2%+3.3 pts

08▲6Wasilla, AKAK10,5568.5%+3.0 pts

09▲2Kenai, AKAK7,9248.5%+3.6 pts

10▼4Ketchikan, AKAK7,9399.0%+2.2 pts

11▲5Bethel, AKAK6,6269.1%−0.6 pts

12▼3Sterling, AKAK6,3239.5%+4.2 pts

13▼12Tanaina, AKAK9,6469.9%+5.6 pts

14▼2Fishhook, AKAK5,81910.0%+2.9 pts

15▼8North Lakes, AKAK10,22310.7%–

16▲2Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66311.0%+2.7 pts

17▲4Steele Creek, AKAK5,92811.1%–

18▼8Gateway, AKAK6,84512.7%+3.0 pts

19▼2Sitka city and, AKAK8,31913.1%+4.7 pts

20Anchorage, AKAK287,15514.9%+4.7 pts

21▲1Homer, AKAK6,33115.1%+4.4 pts

22▼3Juneau city and, AKAK31,60915.6%+2.6 pts

23College, AKAK11,92422.6%+3.8 pts

24Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88123.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES