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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 (2020 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, AKAK8,68917.0%+2.7 pts

02Tanaina, AKAK9,64618.8%+0.4 pts

03Kenai, AKAK7,92419.3%+3.2 pts

04Wasilla, AKAK10,55619.5%+6.8 pts

05Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97221.1%+5.5 pts

06Palmer, AKAK6,71021.2%+6.7 pts

07Bethel, AKAK6,62622.0%−0.7 pts

08Ketchikan, AKAK7,93922.3%+0.9 pts

09Badger, AKAK18,67723.2%–

10North Lakes, AKAK10,22324.2%–

11Sterling, AKAK6,32325.1%+7.3 pts

12Fishhook, AKAK5,81925.5%−0.9 pts

13South Lakes, AKAK6,18025.7%–

14Fairbanks, AKAK31,46826.8%+7.5 pts

15Kodiak, AKAK5,28127.5%+10.2 pts

16Gateway, AKAK6,84529.7%+5.7 pts

17Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66331.5%+9.3 pts

18Sitka city and, AKAK8,31934.2%+4.7 pts

19Steele Creek, AKAK5,92836.1%–

20Anchorage, AKAK287,15536.6%+7.7 pts

21Homer, AKAK6,33136.9%+7.7 pts

22Juneau city and, AKAK31,60938.8%+2.8 pts

23College, AKAK11,92439.3%−0.3 pts

24Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88151.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS