Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Alaska by Borough or Census Area
Education: Less than High School
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Alaska
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 31,638.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 8 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 23,992,410.
- Rank within US : N/A
Haines Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 28.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 9 of 3143
Bristol Bay Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 21.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 30 of 3143
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 432.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 140 of 3143
Juneau City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,091.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 211 of 3143
Sitka City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 317.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 297 of 3143
Fairbanks North Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,231.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 322 of 3143
Kenai Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,292.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 322 of 3143
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 351.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 322 of 3143
Anchorage Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,352.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 464 of 3143
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,423.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 464 of 3143
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 106.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 490 of 3143
Wrangell Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 99.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 607 of 3143
Yakutat City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 27.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 607 of 3143
Skagway Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 63.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 630 of 3143
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 321.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 704 of 3143
Kodiak Island Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 615.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 843 of 3143
Denali Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 116.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 877 of 3143
Lake and Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 55.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1041 of 3143
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 336.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1124 of 3143
Aleutians West Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 393.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1469 of 3143
Petersburg Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 238.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1501 of 3143
Nome Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 558.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1637 of 3143
Dillingham Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 316.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1859 of 3143
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 432.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2100 of 3143
North Slope Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 906.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2153 of 3143
Aleutians East Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 341.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2229 of 3143
Northwest Arctic Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 588.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2485 of 3143
Bethel Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,804.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2828 of 3143
Kusilvak Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 786.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2961 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than High School, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.