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Least educated, Alaska cities · 2020

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68917.0%+19%

02Tanaina, AKAK9,64618.8%+2%

03Kenai, AKAK7,92419.3%+20%

04Wasilla, AKAK10,55619.5%+54%

05Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97221.1%+36%

06Palmer, AKAK6,71021.2%+46%

07Bethel, AKAK6,62622.0%−3%

08Ketchikan, AKAK7,93922.3%+4%

09Badger, AKAK18,67723.2%–

10North Lakes, AKAK10,22324.2%–

11Sterling, AKAK6,32325.1%+41%

12Fishhook, AKAK5,81925.5%−3%

13South Lakes, AKAK6,18025.7%–

14Fairbanks, AKAK31,46826.8%+39%

15Kodiak, AKAK5,28127.5%+59%

16Gateway, AKAK6,84529.7%+24%

17Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66331.5%+42%

18Sitka city and, AKAK8,31934.2%+16%

19Steele Creek, AKAK5,92836.1%–

20Anchorage, AKAK287,15536.6%+27%

21Homer, AKAK6,33136.9%+26%

22Juneau city and, AKAK31,60938.8%+8%

23College, AKAK11,92439.3%−1%

24Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88151.8%–

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