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Least educated, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 28.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: South Lakes, AK, up 8 places to #5.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68915.8%+1.5 pts

02▲3Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97220.9%+5.4 pts

03▲1Wasilla, AKAK10,55621.7%+9.0 pts

04▲5Badger, AKAK18,67723.5%–

05▲8South Lakes, AKAK6,18024.1%–

06▲2Ketchikan, AKAK7,93924.5%+3.1 pts

07Bethel, AKAK6,62624.5%+1.8 pts

08▼6Tanaina, AKAK9,64624.5%+6.1 pts

09▼3Palmer, AKAK6,71024.5%+10.0 pts

10▲5Kodiak, AKAK5,28125.3%+8.0 pts

11▼1North Lakes, AKAK10,22325.7%–

12▲2Fairbanks, AKAK31,46826.2%+6.9 pts

13▼10Kenai, AKAK7,92428.1%+12.0 pts

14▼3Sterling, AKAK6,32329.2%+11.4 pts

15▼3Fishhook, AKAK5,81929.8%+3.4 pts

16▲1Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66331.6%+9.4 pts

17▲1Sitka city and, AKAK8,31934.3%+4.7 pts

18▼2Gateway, AKAK6,84535.0%+11.0 pts

19Steele Creek, AKAK5,92835.3%–

20Anchorage, AKAK287,15538.7%+9.7 pts

21▲2College, AKAK11,92439.9%+0.2 pts

22▼1Homer, AKAK6,33140.1%+10.9 pts

23▼1Juneau city and, AKAK31,60941.2%+5.2 pts

24Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88147.8%–

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