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Fewest graduate degrees, Montana cities

Montana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 11.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Helena Valley Northwest, MT, up 9 places to #6.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01▲3Laurel, MTMT7,2053.7%0.0 pts

02▼1Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.9%+0.6 pts

03▼1Sidney, MTMT6,2173.9%+1.1 pts

04▲4Lewistown, MTMT6,1794.4%−0.7 pts

05▼2Evergreen, MTMT9,6115.6%+2.8 pts

06▲9Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1836.3%+1.6 pts

07▲4Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1086.5%+2.7 pts

08▲6Miles City, MTMT8,4507.1%0.0 pts

09▲1Havre, MTMT9,2647.6%+0.3 pts

10▼5Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7098.5%+4.4 pts

11▲1Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4699.1%+2.2 pts

12▼6Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75310.4%+8.8 pts

13Great Falls, MTMT60,20810.4%+3.3 pts

14▼7Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.1%+6.1 pts

15▲3Billings, MTMT121,23911.6%+3.5 pts

16▲1Kalispell, MTMT31,85112.2%+4.5 pts

17▼1Polson, MTMT5,65312.2%+7.0 pts

18▲2Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58812.3%+3.2 pts

19▼10Livingston, MTMT9,29013.4%+6.5 pts

20▲1Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05614.1%+7.1 pts

21▲3Whitefish, MTMT9,35816.7%+4.7 pts

22▼3Hamilton, MTMT5,45116.8%+10.4 pts

23▲3Helena, MTMT35,13818.5%+4.3 pts

24▼1Bigfork, MTMT5,56518.9%+9.8 pts

25Missoula, MTMT78,90320.7%+8.2 pts

26▼4Four Corners, MTMT5,79121.1%+12.7 pts

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81426.2%+10.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES