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Fewest graduate degrees, Montana cities · 1990

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

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Laurel, MTMT7,2052.0%−44%

02Evergreen, MTMT9,6112.8%−0%

03Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7532.8%+76%

04Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1833.0%−36%

05Sidney, MTMT6,2173.1%+12%

06Miles City, MTMT8,4503.2%−56%

07Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.4%+3%

08Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1083.6%−6%

09Lewistown, MTMT6,1793.8%−27%

10Whitefish, MTMT9,3583.8%−68%

11Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7094.3%+5%

12Livingston, MTMT9,2904.6%−33%

13Hamilton, MTMT5,4515.1%−20%

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4695.5%−21%

15Kalispell, MTMT31,8515.6%−26%

16Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5885.7%−36%

17Polson, MTMT5,6535.8%+12%

18Great Falls, MTMT60,2086.0%−16%

19Belgrade, MTMT13,1076.1%+21%

20Billings, MTMT121,2396.1%−25%

21Havre, MTMT9,2647.8%+7%

22Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0568.2%+15%

23Missoula, MTMT78,90311.0%−12%

24Helena, MTMT35,13811.8%−17%

25Bozeman, MTMT58,81415.4%−2%

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