RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fewest graduate degrees, Alaska cities · 1990

Alaska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 6.7%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Palmer, AKAK6,7103.4%–

02Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6893.8%–

03Kenai, AKAK7,9244.9%–

04Homer, AKAK6,3315.7%–

05Sterling, AKAK6,3235.7%–

06Fairbanks, AKAK31,4685.7%–

07Sitka city and, AKAK8,3196.4%–

08Ketchikan, AKAK7,9396.7%–

09Kodiak, AKAK5,2817.1%–

10Bethel, AKAK6,6268.6%–

11Anchorage, AKAK287,1559.5%–

12Wasilla, AKAK10,55610.6%–

13Juneau city and, AKAK31,60911.7%–

14College, AKAK11,92419.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS