Most Educated Cities in Delaware
Cities ranked by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the most educated cities in Delaware based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by highest percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher from highest to lowest. Greenville leads the ranking with a value of 82.7% and a population of 3,100.
The top three cities are Greenville (82.7%), South Bethany (76.0%), and Dewey Beach (74.8%). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most educated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Delaware.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Greenville | 82.7% | 3,100 |
| #2 | South Bethany | 76.0% | 503 |
| #3 | Dewey Beach | 74.8% | 328 |
| #4 | Henlopen Acres | 74.4% | 191 |
| #5 | North Star | 70.7% | 8,178 |
| #6 | Rehoboth Beach | 68.0% | 1,388 |
| #7 | Ardencroft | 66.1% | 187 |
| #8 | Hockessin | 65.9% | 13,608 |
| #9 | Lewes | 65.2% | 3,415 |
| #10 | Bethany Beach | 64.8% | 923 |
| #11 | Ardentown | 63.9% | 269 |
| #12 | Fenwick Island | 57.6% | 383 |
| #13 | Newark | 57.5% | 30,309 |
| #14 | Pike Creek | 56.1% | 7,185 |
| #15 | Slaughter Beach | 51.0% | 431 |
| #16 | Ocean View | 49.0% | 2,760 |
| #17 | Pike Creek Valley | 48.2% | 11,992 |
| #18 | Odessa | 47.7% | 392 |
| #19 | Middletown | 45.5% | 24,071 |
| #20 | Dover Base Housing | 45.1% | 3,026 |
| #21 | Millville | 44.7% | 2,059 |
| #22 | Townsend | 42.7% | 2,792 |
| #23 | Bowers | 40.3% | 273 |
| #24 | St. Georges | 38.7% | 1,564 |
| #25 | Milton | 38.2% | 3,469 |
| #26 | Highland Acres | 37.4% | 3,661 |
| #27 | Millsboro | 36.7% | 7,152 |
| #28 | Farmington | 36.5% | 218 |
| #29 | Edgemoor | 36.4% | 6,671 |
| #30 | Bridgeville | 36.3% | 2,661 |
| #31 | Rising Sun-Lebanon | 36.3% | 4,195 |
| #32 | Wyoming | 36.2% | 1,789 |
| #33 | Glasgow | 35.4% | 16,095 |
| #34 | Kenton | 35.4% | 362 |
| #35 | Magnolia | 35.2% | 237 |
| #36 | Bethel | 34.1% | 431 |
| #37 | Camden | 33.8% | 4,011 |
| #38 | Claymont | 33.7% | 9,543 |
| #39 | Arden | 33.3% | 600 |
| #40 | Wilmington | 33.1% | 71,124 |
| #41 | Bellefonte | 33.0% | 1,507 |
| #42 | New Castle | 32.2% | 5,519 |
| #43 | Bear | 30.7% | 22,604 |
| #44 | Milford | 30.0% | 12,193 |
| #45 | Clayton | 28.7% | 4,086 |
| #46 | Felton | 27.5% | 1,129 |
| #47 | Dover | 27.1% | 39,491 |
| #48 | Kent Acres | 26.7% | 2,540 |
| #49 | Brookside | 26.3% | 15,262 |
| #50 | Woodside | 25.7% | 309 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the most educated in Delaware?
Greenville ranks #1 for most educated cities in Delaware with a value of 82.7% and a population of 3,100.
How many cities are ranked for most educated cities in Delaware?
There are 50 cities ranked for most educated cities in Delaware. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Delaware compare to other states for most educated cities?
You can compare Delaware's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most educated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.