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Fewest graduate degrees, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 9.3%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Tanaina, AKAK9,6466.0%+1.7 pts

02Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6896.0%+1.2 pts

03Palmer, AKAK6,7106.8%+0.4 pts

04Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9727.0%+2.1 pts

05Kodiak, AKAK5,2817.7%+2.3 pts

06Ketchikan, AKAK7,9397.9%+1.1 pts

07North Lakes, AKAK10,2238.1%–

08South Lakes, AKAK6,1808.4%–

09Sterling, AKAK6,3238.7%+3.4 pts

10Gateway, AKAK6,8458.9%−0.8 pts

11Kenai, AKAK7,9249.1%+4.2 pts

12Fishhook, AKAK5,8199.1%+2.0 pts

13Fairbanks, AKAK31,4689.3%+2.6 pts

14Wasilla, AKAK10,5569.6%+4.1 pts

15Badger, AKAK18,6779.7%–

16Bethel, AKAK6,62611.7%+2.0 pts

17Sitka city and, AKAK8,31912.3%+3.8 pts

18Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66313.3%+5.0 pts

19Juneau city and, AKAK31,60913.5%+0.5 pts

20Anchorage, AKAK287,15513.9%+3.6 pts

21Steele Creek, AKAK5,92815.2%–

22Homer, AKAK6,33115.2%+4.5 pts

23College, AKAK11,92418.2%−0.6 pts

24Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88127.3%–

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