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Least educated, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68915.8%+10%

02Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97220.9%+35%

03Wasilla, AKAK10,55621.7%+71%

04Badger, AKAK18,67723.5%–

05South Lakes, AKAK6,18024.1%–

06Ketchikan, AKAK7,93924.5%+14%

07Bethel, AKAK6,62624.5%+8%

08Tanaina, AKAK9,64624.5%+33%

09Palmer, AKAK6,71024.5%+69%

10Kodiak, AKAK5,28125.3%+46%

11North Lakes, AKAK10,22325.7%–

12Fairbanks, AKAK31,46826.2%+36%

13Kenai, AKAK7,92428.1%+75%

14Sterling, AKAK6,32329.2%+64%

15Fishhook, AKAK5,81929.8%+13%

16Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66331.6%+42%

17Sitka city and, AKAK8,31934.3%+16%

18Gateway, AKAK6,84535.0%+46%

19Steele Creek, AKAK5,92835.3%–

20Anchorage, AKAK287,15538.7%+34%

21College, AKAK11,92439.9%+1%

22Homer, AKAK6,33140.1%+38%

23Juneau city and, AKAK31,60941.2%+14%

24Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88147.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES