Education in Wilmington, Delaware: official figures
33.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Wilmington held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 365th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Delaware: 35.8%).
How many people in Wilmington have a graduate degree?
15.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Wilmington held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 289th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Wilmington?
In Wilmington, 29.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.0% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Wilmington?
15,609 residents of Wilmington aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.5% of that age group, 145th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,978 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,669 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Wilmington?
2,232 residents of Wilmington were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,043 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 90th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Wilmington attend preschool?
1,356 children in Wilmington were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Wilmington compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Wilmington ranks 459 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 456 | Jacksonville | 33.2% |
| 457 | Chula Vista | 33.2% |
| 458 | Cedar Rapids | 33.1% |
| 459 | Wilmington | 33.1% |
| 460 | Buena Park | 33.0% |
| 461 | Richmond | 33.0% |
| 462 | Thornton | 32.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Wilmington ranks 289 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Carrollton | 16.0% |
| 287 | St. Petersburg | 15.9% |
| 288 | Fullerton | 15.9% |
| 289 | Wilmington | 15.9% |
| 290 | Philadelphia | 15.8% |
| 291 | Upland | 15.8% |
| 292 | Peoria | 15.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Wilmington ranks 287 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | Elyria | 12.0% |
| 285 | Daly City | 12.0% |
| 286 | New Rochelle | 12.0% |
| 287 | Wilmington | 12.0% |
| 288 | Costa Mesa | 11.9% |
| 289 | Wyoming | 11.8% |
| 290 | Tucson | 11.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Wilmington ranks 734 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 731 | Palm Coast | 4.7% |
| 732 | North Port | 4.7% |
| 733 | Baytown | 4.7% |
| 734 | Wilmington | 4.7% |
| 735 | Albany | 4.7% |
| 736 | West Allis | 4.7% |
| 737 | Palatine | 4.7% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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