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Fewest graduate degrees, Montana cities

Montana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Laurel, MTMT7,2053.7%+1%

02Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.9%+17%

03Sidney, MTMT6,2173.9%+40%

04Lewistown, MTMT6,1794.4%−14%

05Evergreen, MTMT9,6115.6%+101%

06Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1836.3%+33%

07Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1086.5%+70%

08Miles City, MTMT8,4507.1%+1%

09Havre, MTMT9,2647.6%+5%

10Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7098.5%+107%

11Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4699.1%+32%

12Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75310.4%+557%

13Great Falls, MTMT60,20810.4%+47%

14Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.1%+119%

15Billings, MTMT121,23911.6%+43%

16Kalispell, MTMT31,85112.2%+60%

17Polson, MTMT5,65312.2%+135%

18Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58812.3%+36%

19Livingston, MTMT9,29013.4%+95%

20Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05614.1%+100%

21Whitefish, MTMT9,35816.7%+39%

22Hamilton, MTMT5,45116.8%+163%

23Helena, MTMT35,13818.5%+31%

24Bigfork, MTMT5,56518.9%+107%

25Missoula, MTMT78,90320.7%+65%

26Four Corners, MTMT5,79121.1%+151%

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81426.2%+68%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES