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Least educated, Connecticut cities · 2010

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 57 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

01Hartford, CTCT121,98113.3%+0.9 pts

02Putnam, CTCT7,12014.4%–

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,27315.8%+3.6 pts

04Waterbury, CTCT115,77116.9%+3.0 pts

05Rockville, CTCT7,07217.1%+3.8 pts

06New Britain, CTCT76,28617.9%+1.3 pts

07East Hartford, CTCT50,91818.0%+4.6 pts

08Winsted, CTCT6,97718.4%+4.3 pts

09Derby, CTCT12,92518.9%+1.1 pts

10Oakville, CTCT9,27618.9%+2.9 pts

11Torrington, CTCT35,79618.9%+3.3 pts

12Meriden, CTCT60,81019.4%+3.0 pts

13Willimantic, CTCT18,09619.8%+1.1 pts

14East Haven, CTCT27,80619.9%+2.8 pts

15Ansonia, CTCT19,21620.1%+5.2 pts

16Norwich, CTCT40,00120.5%+1.6 pts

17West Haven, CTCT55,35120.9%+1.9 pts

18Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57921.1%+3.8 pts

19Bristol, CTCT62,34121.3%+5.1 pts

20Naugatuck, CTCT32,23021.7%+2.7 pts

21New London, CTCT28,00322.3%+2.7 pts

22Terryville, CTCT5,46122.6%+9.0 pts

23Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46022.7%+8.7 pts

24Hazardville, CTCT6,02223.2%+8.5 pts

25New Milford, CTCT8,18824.8%+3.0 pts

26Groton, CTCT10,16025.2%+6.5 pts

27Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11525.4%+6.6 pts

28Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20825.5%+3.1 pts

29Thompsonville, CTCT7,92725.8%+7.0 pts

30Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70626.4%+6.6 pts

31Manchester, CTCT36,75928.0%–

32Portland, CTCT5,94428.8%+0.8 pts

33Newington, CTCT30,89629.8%+0.7 pts

34Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57730.4%+9.6 pts

35Danbury, CTCT89,03330.7%+3.6 pts

36New Haven, CTCT138,77431.4%+4.3 pts

37Shelton, CTCT42,88032.7%+2.8 pts

38Middletown, CTCT48,43932.7%+2.3 pts

39Bethel, CTCT11,40435.1%+5.1 pts

40Kensington, CTCT9,96236.3%+10.4 pts

41Branford Center, CTCT6,30537.0%+5.3 pts

42North Haven, CTCT24,33637.2%+4.9 pts

43Wethersfield, CTCT27,25037.9%+4.7 pts

44Milford, CTCT51,21538.0%+8.9 pts

45Norwalk, CTCT94,50839.1%+4.8 pts

46Stamford, CTCT139,53542.6%+3.0 pts

47Cheshire, CTCT6,17245.7%−3.7 pts

48Orange, CTCT14,31554.7%+9.1 pts

49West Hartford, CTCT63,62058.1%+5.1 pts

50Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26658.6%+7.3 pts

51Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19859.1%+0.4 pts

52Storrs, CTCT15,20762.6%−5.5 pts

53Greenwich, CTCT14,79263.2%–

54Cos Cob, CTCT7,54664.7%–

55Ridgefield, CTCT6,97065.3%+3.1 pts

56Riverside, CTCT8,95472.0%–

57Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93680.6%–

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