RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Least educated, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 48 is 18.3%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Oakville, CTCT9,27610.0%–

02Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46011.9%–

03Terryville, CTCT5,46112.0%–

04Bridgeport, CTCT152,27312.3%–

05Ansonia, CTCT19,21612.5%–

06Thompsonville, CTCT7,92713.2%–

07Winsted, CTCT6,97713.4%–

08East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.6%–

09Waterbury, CTCT115,77114.1%–

10East Haven, CTCT27,80614.3%–

11Hartford, CTCT121,98114.4%–

12Hazardville, CTCT6,02215.0%–

13Derby, CTCT12,92515.1%–

14Bristol, CTCT62,34115.4%–

15Groton, CTCT10,16015.6%–

16Torrington, CTCT35,79615.7%–

17Meriden, CTCT60,81015.8%–

18Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57716.2%–

19Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57916.3%–

20Norwich, CTCT40,00116.4%–

21New Britain, CTCT76,28616.7%–

22Naugatuck, CTCT32,23017.0%–

23West Haven, CTCT55,35117.2%–

24New London, CTCT28,00317.9%–

25Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20818.3%–

26Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11519.4%–

27Portland, CTCT5,94421.5%–

28Kensington, CTCT9,96221.8%–

29Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70622.9%–

30New Milford, CTCT8,18823.6%–

31Shelton, CTCT42,88023.9%–

32Branford Center, CTCT6,30524.3%–

33Newington, CTCT30,89624.9%–

34North Haven, CTCT24,33626.3%–

35Middletown, CTCT48,43926.4%–

36New Haven, CTCT138,77426.7%–

37Danbury, CTCT89,03326.9%–

38Bethel, CTCT11,40427.2%–

39Wethersfield, CTCT27,25028.3%–

40Norwalk, CTCT94,50829.5%–

41Stamford, CTCT139,53535.1%–

42Cheshire, CTCT6,17241.8%–

43Orange, CTCT14,31543.1%–

44Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26644.9%–

45West Hartford, CTCT63,62046.6%–

46Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19851.0%–

47Ridgefield, CTCT6,97051.5%–

48Storrs, CTCT15,20768.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS