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Most educated towns in Alaska

Ranked by the share of adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. 41 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Goldstream 68.6% Median income $103,589 2 Ester 50.5% Median income $53,272 3 Chena Ridge 47.8% Median income $133,775
#TownBachelor's or higherMedian incomeMedian age
1 Goldstream3,294 people 68.6% $103,589 41.2
2 Ester2,752 people 50.5% $53,272 38.0
3 Chena Ridge5,881 people 47.8% $133,775 37.5
4 Eielson AFB3,155 people 43.5% $68,199 22.3
5 Seward Seward2,794 people 43% $85,481 37.7
6 Juneau city and31,794 people 41.2% $101,661 40.0
7 Map of Homer Homer5,877 people 40.1% $74,449 40.0
8 College11,924 people 39.9% $83,895 32.7
9 Anchorage288,976 people 38.7% $103,284 35.2
10 Farm Loop2,894 people 37.4% $119,375 40.2
11 Mill Bay3,654 people 36.8% $88,580 35.4
12 Steele Creek5,928 people 35.3% $121,364 39.7
13 Gateway6,845 people 35% $137,772 33.8
14 Sitka city and8,368 people 34.3% $101,727 39.7
15 Butte4,085 people 33.7% $101,042 42.2
16 Farmers Loop4,954 people 33.3% $109,950 36.6
17 Valdez3,847 people 31.9% $99,271 38.4
18 Kalifornsky8,663 people 31.6% $93,508 40.7
19 Fishhook5,819 people 29.8% $111,375 39.4
20 Sterling6,323 people 29.2% $102,415 46.8
21 Kenai7,641 people 28.1% $87,083 34.4
22 Petersburg3,227 people 26.7% $71,369 46.1
23 Fairbanks32,083 people 26.2% $73,534 29.0
24 North Lakes10,223 people 25.7% $101,679 36.2
25 Kodiak5,447 people 25.3% $90,292 40.2
26 Tanaina9,646 people 24.5% $105,536 35.0
27 Ketchikan8,078 people 24.5% $85,275 37.4
28 Bethel6,312 people 24.5% $117,255 32.4
29 Map of Palmer Palmer6,268 people 24.5% $72,201 32.9
30 South Lakes6,180 people 24.1% $98,141 34.2
31 Badger18,677 people 23.5% $97,183 35.1
32 Soldotna4,485 people 22.7% $56,280 33.1
33 Nome3,653 people 22% $113,646 31.4
34 Wasilla9,720 people 21.7% $67,234 34.8
35 Map of Knik-Fairview Knik-Fairview19,972 people 20.9% $96,437 33.2
36 Kotzebue2,984 people 18.7% $110,357 31.0
37 Unalaska4,556 people 17.9% $131,964 40.4
38 Big Lake3,585 people 17.4% $81,406 38.8
39 Utqiaġvik4,778 people 16.4% $115,313 34.4
40 Meadow Lakes8,689 people 15.8% $81,699 38.1
41 Nikiski4,773 people 14% $65,863 36.5

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Alaska as a whole is 31.7%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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