RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Least educated, Alaska cities · 1990

Alaska cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 21.4%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68911.5%–

02Kenai, AKAK7,92415.1%–

03Palmer, AKAK6,71015.4%–

04Wasilla, AKAK10,55618.0%–

05Fairbanks, AKAK31,46818.3%–

06Sterling, AKAK6,32319.8%–

07Ketchikan, AKAK7,93920.0%–

08Sitka city and, AKAK8,31921.4%–

09Bethel, AKAK6,62621.9%–

10Kodiak, AKAK5,28122.0%–

11Homer, AKAK6,33126.0%–

12Anchorage, AKAK287,15526.9%–

13Juneau city and, AKAK31,60930.7%–

14College, AKAK11,92438.4%–

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