DEDelaware rankings

Most educated towns in Delaware

Ranked by the share of adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. 36 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Delaware · Most educated

Lewes ranks #3 of 36

67.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree · Visit Lewes →

1 Greenville 79.3% Median income $142,844 2 North Star 72.7% Median income $150,733

3 Lewes 67.8% Median income $96,393

#TownBachelor's or higherMedian incomeMedian age

Greenville3,713 people 79.3% $142,844 48.4

2 North Star7,834 people 72.7% $150,733 51.6

Lewes3,505 people 67.8% $96,393 67.2

Hockessin13,439 people 66.3% $171,204 46.3

5 Newark30,330 people 58.2% $76,912 22.1

Ocean View2,851 people 52.6% $91,500 66.1

Pike Creek Valley12,431 people 50.7% $102,434 35.9

Pike Creek7,129 people 50.2% $139,635 45.3

9 Dover Base Housing2,962 people 48.2% $82,161 26.2

Middletown24,661 people 44% $112,831 38.7

11 Townsend2,832 people 41.5% $153,000 36.5

Milton3,567 people 40.7% $80,875 52.6

Camden4,106 people 40.4% $63,267 36.5

14 Edgemoor6,349 people 37.9% $59,424 40.4

Glasgow15,546 people 37.7% $113,982 43.5

16 Highland Acres3,752 people 37.3% $102,356 45.1

17 Rising Sun-Lebanon4,163 people 36.2% $113,529 31.9

18 Claymont8,786 people 35.9% $74,712 41.5

Millsboro7,424 people 34.2% $78,707 39.5

New Castle5,579 people 33.8% $89,205 48.5

21 Bridgeville2,745 people 33.8% $64,879 62.6

Wilmington71,727 people 33.1% $58,671 37.0

23 Bear22,370 people 32.5% $91,687 37.9

24 Clayton4,222 people 32.1% $107,307 37.1

Brookside15,115 people 29.1% $78,328 36.1

26 Harrington3,838 people 27.9% $72,679 32.2

27 Milford12,803 people 27.6% $59,464 41.9

Dover39,837 people 26.7% $60,199 34.7

29 Selbyville3,097 people 24.8% $75,592 50.3

Riverview2,596 people 21.9% $93,162 54.4

Smyrna13,165 people 21.6% $67,048 34.3

Wilmington Manor8,214 people 21.5% $78,078 44.8

33 Georgetown7,660 people 16% $49,719 35.4

34 Seaford8,485 people 15.3% $54,016 41.1

Elsmere6,203 people 15.1% $67,944 35.5

Laurel4,152 people 4.6% $48,644 33.0

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Delaware as a whole is 35.8%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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