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Fewest graduate degrees, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Seaford, DEDE9,1654.1%−0.9 pts

02Elsmere, DEDE6,1965.6%+2.7 pts

03Georgetown, DEDE8,2917.0%+2.0 pts

04Brookside, DEDE15,1157.7%+3.5 pts

05Smyrna, DEDE13,3407.8%+2.1 pts

06Milford, DEDE14,7239.5%+2.9 pts

07Edgemoor, DEDE6,34910.2%+0.6 pts

08Bear, DEDE22,37010.9%+5.8 pts

09Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21411.0%+7.8 pts

10Dover, DEDE40,59211.1%−0.2 pts

11Wilmington, DEDE73,51212.1%+3.5 pts

12Claymont, DEDE8,78612.1%+7.1 pts

13Glasgow, DEDE15,54612.5%+5.1 pts

14Middletown, DEDE25,79815.8%+13.3 pts

15New Castle, DEDE5,72617.3%+7.5 pts

16Millsboro, DEDE7,89017.8%+13.3 pts

17Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43118.3%–

18Newark, DEDE30,35926.8%+4.9 pts

19North Star, DEDE7,83426.8%−1.9 pts

20Pike Creek, DEDE7,12929.2%+10.0 pts

21Hockessin, DEDE13,43936.3%+8.7 pts

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