RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Fewest graduate degrees, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Middletown, DEDE25,7981.2%−51%

02Elsmere, DEDE6,1962.7%−7%

03Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2142.8%−10%

04Smyrna, DEDE13,3404.3%−25%

05Claymont, DEDE8,7864.9%−2%

06Georgetown, DEDE8,2914.9%−1%

07Milford, DEDE14,7235.0%−23%

08Millsboro, DEDE7,8905.1%+12%

09Seaford, DEDE9,1656.0%+20%

10Brookside, DEDE15,1156.3%+46%

11New Castle, DEDE5,7266.8%−30%

12Wilmington, DEDE73,5126.8%−20%

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,3498.1%−15%

14Dover, DEDE40,5929.5%−16%

15Pike Creek, DEDE7,12915.8%−18%

16Newark, DEDE30,35920.4%−7%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES