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Least educated, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 16.5%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Middletown, DEDE25,7986.6%–

02Elsmere, DEDE6,1968.5%–

03Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2148.8%–

04Smyrna, DEDE13,34010.9%–

05Georgetown, DEDE8,29113.4%–

06Claymont, DEDE8,78613.9%–

07Millsboro, DEDE7,89014.2%–

08Milford, DEDE14,72315.0%–

09New Castle, DEDE5,72616.5%–

10Brookside, DEDE15,11518.0%–

11Seaford, DEDE9,16518.5%–

12Wilmington, DEDE73,51218.9%–

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,34923.6%–

14Dover, DEDE40,59226.5%–

15Newark, DEDE30,35947.6%–

16Pike Creek, DEDE7,12948.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS