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Fewest graduate degrees, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 13.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Millsboro, DE, up 7 places to #9.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01▲1Elsmere, DEDE6,1964.6%+1.7 pts

02▲3Smyrna, DEDE13,3405.2%−0.6 pts

03Georgetown, DEDE8,2916.6%+1.6 pts

04▼3Seaford, DEDE9,1657.1%+2.1 pts

05▲1Milford, DEDE14,7239.3%+2.7 pts

06▲3Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21410.5%+7.3 pts

07▲3Dover, DEDE40,59211.0%−0.3 pts

08▼4Brookside, DEDE15,11511.5%+7.2 pts

09▲7Millsboro, DEDE7,89011.8%+7.3 pts

10▼2Bear, DEDE22,37013.6%+8.5 pts

11▲2Glasgow, DEDE15,54613.7%+6.3 pts

12Claymont, DEDE8,78613.8%+8.8 pts

13▼6Edgemoor, DEDE6,34914.2%+4.6 pts

14▼3Wilmington, DEDE73,51215.9%+7.3 pts

15▼1Middletown, DEDE25,79818.0%+15.5 pts

16▼1New Castle, DEDE5,72619.2%+9.5 pts

17Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43119.3%–

18▲2Pike Creek, DEDE7,12924.5%+5.2 pts

19▼1Newark, DEDE30,35927.8%+5.8 pts

20▼1North Star, DEDE7,83428.4%−0.4 pts

21Hockessin, DEDE13,43930.5%+2.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES