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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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Elsmere, DEDE6,19615.1%+5.6 pts

02Seaford, DEDE9,16515.3%+1.8 pts

03Georgetown, DEDE8,29116.0%+3.4 pts

04Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21421.5%+10.5 pts

05Smyrna, DEDE13,34021.6%+5.7 pts

06Dover, DEDE40,59226.7%−2.1 pts

07Milford, DEDE14,72327.6%+8.8 pts

08Brookside, DEDE15,11529.1%+11.8 pts

09Bear, DEDE22,37032.5%+14.2 pts

10Wilmington, DEDE73,51233.1%+11.7 pts

11New Castle, DEDE5,72633.8%+7.4 pts

12Millsboro, DEDE7,89034.2%+19.4 pts

13Claymont, DEDE8,78635.9%+19.4 pts

14Glasgow, DEDE15,54637.7%+8.0 pts

15Edgemoor, DEDE6,34937.9%+10.1 pts

16Middletown, DEDE25,79844.0%+30.7 pts

17Pike Creek, DEDE7,12950.2%+0.2 pts

18Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43150.7%–

19Newark, 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 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES