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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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is 5.1%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Laurel, MTMT7,2052.0%–

02Evergreen, MTMT9,6112.8%–

03Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7532.8%–

04Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1833.0%–

05Sidney, MTMT6,2173.1%–

06Miles City, MTMT8,4503.2%–

07Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.4%–

08Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1083.6%–

09Lewistown, MTMT6,1793.8%–

10Whitefish, MTMT9,3583.8%–

11Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7094.3%–

12Livingston, MTMT9,2904.6%–

13Hamilton, MTMT5,4515.1%–

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4695.5%–

15Kalispell, MTMT31,8515.6%–

16Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5885.7%–

17Polson, MTMT5,6535.8%–

18Great Falls, MTMT60,2086.0%–

19Belgrade, MTMT13,1076.1%–

20Billings, MTMT121,2396.1%–

21Havre, MTMT9,2647.8%–

22Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0568.2%–

23Missoula, MTMT78,90311.0%–

24Helena, MTMT35,13811.8%–

25Bozeman, MTMT58,81415.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS