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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 (2023 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 2000

01Bridgeport, CTCT152,27312.2%+0%

02Hartford, CTCT121,98112.4%+0%

03Rockville, CTCT7,07213.3%+0%

04East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.4%+0%

05Terryville, CTCT5,46113.6%+0%

06Waterbury, CTCT115,77113.9%+0%

07Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46014.0%+0%

08Winsted, CTCT6,97714.1%+0%

09Hazardville, CTCT6,02214.7%+0%

10Ansonia, CTCT19,21615.0%+0%

11Torrington, CTCT35,79615.7%+0%

12Oakville, CTCT9,27616.0%+0%

13Bristol, CTCT62,34116.2%+0%

14Meriden, CTCT60,81016.4%+0%

15New Britain, CTCT76,28616.6%+0%

16East Haven, CTCT27,80617.1%+0%

17Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57917.2%+0%

18Derby, CTCT12,92517.8%+0%

19Willimantic, CTCT18,09618.7%+0%

20Groton, CTCT10,16018.8%+0%

21Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11518.8%+0%

22Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.8%+0%

23Norwich, CTCT40,00118.9%+0%

24Naugatuck, CTCT32,23019.0%+0%

25West Haven, CTCT55,35119.1%+0%

26New London, CTCT28,00319.6%+0%

27Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70619.7%+0%

28Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57720.8%+0%

29New Milford, CTCT8,18821.7%+0%

30Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20822.4%+0%

31Kensington, CTCT9,96225.9%+0%

32Danbury, CTCT89,03327.1%+0%

33New Haven, CTCT138,77427.1%+0%

34Portland, CTCT5,94428.0%+0%

35Milford, CTCT51,21529.1%+0%

36Newington, CTCT30,89629.1%+0%

37Shelton, CTCT42,88029.9%+0%

38Bethel, CTCT11,40430.1%+0%

39Middletown, CTCT48,43930.4%+0%

40Branford Center, CTCT6,30531.7%+0%

41North Haven, CTCT24,33632.3%+0%

42Wethersfield, CTCT27,25033.3%+0%

43Norwalk, CTCT94,50834.2%+0%

44Stamford, CTCT139,53539.6%+0%

45Orange, CTCT14,31545.6%+0%

46Cheshire, CTCT6,17249.4%+0%

47Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26651.3%+0%

48West Hartford, CTCT63,62053.0%+0%

49Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19858.8%+0%

50Ridgefield, CTCT6,97062.2%+0%

51Storrs, CTCT15,20768.1%+0%

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