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Least educated, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 33.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bear, DE, up 5 places to #9.

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RELATEDMost college graduates Most educated Most graduate degrees Fewest graduate degrees

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01▲3Elsmere, DEDE6,19615.1%+5.6 pts

02Seaford, DEDE9,16515.3%+1.8 pts

03▼2Georgetown, DEDE8,29116.0%+3.4 pts

04▼1Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21421.5%+10.5 pts

05▲3Smyrna, DEDE13,34021.6%+5.7 pts

06Dover, DEDE40,59226.7%−2.1 pts

07Milford, DEDE14,72327.6%+8.8 pts

08▼3Brookside, DEDE15,11529.1%+11.8 pts

09▲5Bear, DEDE22,37032.5%+14.2 pts

10▲1Wilmington, DEDE73,51233.1%+11.7 pts

11▲1New Castle, DEDE5,72633.8%+7.4 pts

12▲3Millsboro, DEDE7,89034.2%+19.4 pts

13▼3Claymont, DEDE8,78635.9%+19.4 pts

14▼1Glasgow, DEDE15,54637.7%+8.0 pts

15▼6Edgemoor, DEDE6,34937.9%+10.1 pts

16Middletown, DEDE25,79844.0%+30.7 pts

17▲2Pike Creek, DEDE7,12950.2%+0.2 pts

18▼1Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43150.7%–

19▼1Newark, DEDE30,35958.2%+6.9 pts

20Hockessin, DEDE13,43966.3%+8.3 pts

21North Star, DEDE7,83472.7%+10.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES