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Least educated, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Oakville, CTCT9,27610.0%−38%

02Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46011.9%−15%

03Terryville, CTCT5,46112.0%−11%

04Bridgeport, CTCT152,27312.3%+0%

05Ansonia, CTCT19,21612.5%−16%

06Thompsonville, CTCT7,92713.2%−30%

07Winsted, CTCT6,97713.4%−6%

08East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.6%+2%

09Waterbury, CTCT115,77114.1%+2%

10East Haven, CTCT27,80614.3%−16%

11Hartford, CTCT121,98114.4%+16%

12Hazardville, CTCT6,02215.0%+2%

13Derby, CTCT12,92515.1%−15%

14Bristol, CTCT62,34115.4%−5%

15Groton, CTCT10,16015.6%−17%

16Torrington, CTCT35,79615.7%+0%

17Meriden, CTCT60,81015.8%−3%

18Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57716.2%−22%

19Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57916.3%−5%

20Norwich, CTCT40,00116.4%−13%

21New Britain, CTCT76,28616.7%+1%

22Naugatuck, CTCT32,23017.0%−10%

23West Haven, CTCT55,35117.2%−10%

24New London, CTCT28,00317.9%−8%

25Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20818.3%−18%

26Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11519.4%+3%

27Portland, CTCT5,94421.5%−23%

28Kensington, CTCT9,96221.8%−16%

29Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70622.9%+16%

30New Milford, CTCT8,18823.6%+8%

31Shelton, CTCT42,88023.9%−20%

32Branford Center, CTCT6,30524.3%−23%

33Newington, CTCT30,89624.9%−15%

34North Haven, CTCT24,33626.3%−19%

35Middletown, CTCT48,43926.4%−13%

36New Haven, CTCT138,77426.7%−2%

37Danbury, CTCT89,03326.9%−1%

38Bethel, CTCT11,40427.2%−10%

39Wethersfield, CTCT27,25028.3%−15%

40Norwalk, CTCT94,50829.5%−14%

41Stamford, CTCT139,53535.1%−11%

42Cheshire, CTCT6,17241.8%−15%

43Orange, CTCT14,31543.1%−5%

44Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26644.9%−13%

45West Hartford, CTCT63,62046.6%−12%

46Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19851.0%−13%

47Ridgefield, CTCT6,97051.5%−17%

48Storrs, CTCT15,20768.1%+0%

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