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Least educated, Delaware cities · 2000

Delaware cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Elsmere, DEDE6,1969.4%+1.0 pts

02Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21411.0%+2.2 pts

03Georgetown, DEDE8,29112.6%−0.8 pts

04Middletown, DEDE25,79813.4%+6.8 pts

05Seaford, DEDE9,16513.5%−5.0 pts

06Millsboro, DEDE7,89014.8%+0.5 pts

07Smyrna, DEDE13,34015.9%+5.0 pts

08Claymont, DEDE8,78616.5%+2.7 pts

09Brookside, DEDE15,11517.2%−0.8 pts

10Bear, DEDE22,37018.3%–

11Milford, DEDE14,72318.7%+3.8 pts

12Wilmington, DEDE73,51221.4%+2.5 pts

13New Castle, DEDE5,72626.4%+9.8 pts

14Edgemoor, DEDE6,34927.8%+4.1 pts

15Dover, DEDE40,59228.8%+2.3 pts

16Glasgow, DEDE15,54629.6%–

17Pike Creek, DEDE7,12950.0%+1.2 pts

18Newark, DEDE30,35951.3%+3.8 pts

19Hockessin, DEDE13,43958.0%–

20North Star, DEDE7,83462.0%–

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