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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 (2023 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 2000

01Elsmere, DEDE6,1969.4%+0%

02Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21411.0%+0%

03Georgetown, DEDE8,29112.6%+0%

04Middletown, DEDE25,79813.4%+0%

05Seaford, DEDE9,16513.5%+0%

06Millsboro, DEDE7,89014.8%+0%

07Smyrna, DEDE13,34015.9%+0%

08Claymont, DEDE8,78616.5%+0%

09Brookside, DEDE15,11517.2%+0%

10Bear, DEDE22,37018.3%+0%

11Milford, DEDE14,72318.7%+0%

12Wilmington, DEDE73,51221.4%+0%

13New Castle, DEDE5,72626.4%+0%

14Edgemoor, DEDE6,34927.8%+0%

15Dover, DEDE40,59228.8%+0%

16Glasgow, DEDE15,54629.6%+0%

17Pike Creek, DEDE7,12950.0%+0%

18Newark, DEDE30,35951.3%+0%

19Hockessin, DEDE13,43958.0%+0%

20North Star, DEDE7,83462.0%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES