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Least educated, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Bridgeport, CTCT152,27312.2%−0.0 pts

02Hartford, CTCT121,98112.4%−2.0 pts

03Rockville, CTCT7,07213.3%–

04East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.4%−0.2 pts

05Terryville, CTCT5,46113.6%+1.5 pts

06Waterbury, CTCT115,77113.9%−0.2 pts

07Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46014.0%+2.1 pts

08Winsted, CTCT6,97714.1%+0.8 pts

09Hazardville, CTCT6,02214.7%−0.3 pts

10Ansonia, CTCT19,21615.0%+2.5 pts

11Torrington, CTCT35,79615.7%−0.0 pts

12Oakville, CTCT9,27616.0%+6.1 pts

13Bristol, CTCT62,34116.2%+0.8 pts

14Meriden, CTCT60,81016.4%+0.5 pts

15New Britain, CTCT76,28616.6%−0.1 pts

16East Haven, CTCT27,80617.1%+2.8 pts

17Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57917.2%+0.9 pts

18Derby, CTCT12,92517.8%+2.8 pts

19Willimantic, CTCT18,09618.7%–

20Groton, CTCT10,16018.8%+3.1 pts

21Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11518.8%−0.6 pts

22Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.8%+5.7 pts

23Norwich, CTCT40,00118.9%+2.5 pts

24Naugatuck, CTCT32,23019.0%+2.0 pts

25West Haven, CTCT55,35119.1%+1.9 pts

26New London, CTCT28,00319.6%+1.6 pts

27Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70619.7%−3.1 pts

28Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57720.8%+4.6 pts

29New Milford, CTCT8,18821.7%−1.8 pts

30Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20822.4%+4.1 pts

31Kensington, CTCT9,96225.9%+4.1 pts

32Danbury, CTCT89,03327.1%+0.2 pts

33New Haven, CTCT138,77427.1%+0.4 pts

34Portland, CTCT5,94428.0%+6.6 pts

35Milford, CTCT51,21529.1%–

36Newington, CTCT30,89629.1%+4.2 pts

37Shelton, CTCT42,88029.9%+6.0 pts

38Bethel, CTCT11,40430.1%+2.9 pts

39Middletown, CTCT48,43930.4%+4.0 pts

40Branford Center, CTCT6,30531.7%+7.4 pts

41North Haven, CTCT24,33632.3%+6.0 pts

42Wethersfield, CTCT27,25033.3%+5.0 pts

43Norwalk, CTCT94,50834.2%+4.7 pts

44Stamford, CTCT139,53539.6%+4.4 pts

45Orange, CTCT14,31545.6%+2.5 pts

46Cheshire, CTCT6,17249.4%+7.6 pts

47Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26651.3%+6.5 pts

48West Hartford, CTCT63,62053.0%+6.3 pts

49Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19858.8%+7.8 pts

50Ridgefield, CTCT6,97062.2%+10.7 pts

51Storrs, CTCT15,20768.1%−0.0 pts

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