RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most educated, Alaska cities · 2000

Alaska cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01College, AKAK11,92439.6%+1.2 pts

02Juneau city and, AKAK31,60936.0%+5.3 pts

03Sitka city and, AKAK8,31929.5%+8.1 pts

04Homer, AKAK6,33129.2%+3.2 pts

05Anchorage, AKAK287,15528.9%+2.1 pts

06Fishhook, AKAK5,81926.3%–

07Gateway, AKAK6,84524.0%–

08Bethel, AKAK6,62622.7%+0.8 pts

09Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66322.2%–

10Ketchikan, AKAK7,93921.4%+1.4 pts

11Fairbanks, AKAK31,46819.4%+1.0 pts

12Tanaina, AKAK9,64618.4%–

13Sterling, AKAK6,32317.8%−2.0 pts

14Kodiak, AKAK5,28117.2%−4.8 pts

15Kenai, AKAK7,92416.0%+0.9 pts

16Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97215.5%–

17Palmer, AKAK6,71014.5%−0.9 pts

18Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68914.3%+2.8 pts

19Wasilla, AKAK10,55612.7%−5.3 pts

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