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Fewest graduate degrees, Montana cities · 2010

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Evergreen, MTMT9,6112.4%−13%

02Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.2%−2%

03Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1083.4%−10%

04Laurel, MTMT7,2054.5%+22%

05Sidney, MTMT6,2174.6%+64%

06Livingston, MTMT9,2904.6%−32%

07Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7534.6%+193%

08Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7094.8%+16%

09Miles City, MTMT8,4504.8%−32%

10Belgrade, MTMT13,1075.7%+12%

11Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0566.8%−5%

12Havre, MTMT9,2646.9%−5%

13Kalispell, MTMT31,8517.0%−8%

14Great Falls, MTMT60,2087.2%+2%

15Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4697.6%+10%

16Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1838.3%+75%

17Polson, MTMT5,6538.6%+66%

18Lewistown, MTMT6,1798.7%+68%

19Billings, MTMT121,2398.8%+8%

20Hamilton, MTMT5,4519.0%+41%

21Bigfork, MTMT5,56510.3%+13%

22Whitefish, MTMT9,35810.4%−14%

23Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58814.0%+55%

24Four Corners, MTMT5,79114.7%+74%

25Missoula, MTMT78,90316.3%+30%

26Helena, MTMT35,13817.5%+24%

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81419.4%+24%

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