Ranking of Delaware Counties By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on September 3, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of Delaware (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 33.65%. Among all Delaware counties, New Castle County had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (37.55%), followed by Sussex County (30.40%), and Kent County (25.69%).

The chart below shows the top 3 Delaware counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Delaware counties.

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Ranking of Delaware Counties By Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
New Castle County
Sussex County
Kent County
Ranking of Delaware Counties By Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%)
1 New Castle County 37.55
2 Sussex County 30.40
3 Kent County 25.69