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Fewest graduate degrees, Montana cities · 2020

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

01Lockwood, MTMT7,1812.9%−14%

02Sidney, MTMT6,2173.9%+41%

03Evergreen, MTMT9,6114.8%+72%

04Laurel, MTMT7,2054.8%+32%

05Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7095.0%+22%

06Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.7%+263%

07Belgrade, MTMT13,1076.2%+22%

08Lewistown, MTMT6,1796.3%+22%

09Livingston, MTMT9,2906.9%+1%

10Havre, MTMT9,2646.9%−5%

11Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1087.4%+93%

12Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4697.8%+13%

13Great Falls, MTMT60,2088.9%+26%

14Miles City, MTMT8,4509.5%+34%

15Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18310.3%+117%

16Polson, MTMT5,65310.5%+102%

17Kalispell, MTMT31,85110.9%+44%

18Billings, MTMT121,23911.6%+42%

19Hamilton, MTMT5,45112.6%+97%

20Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58813.0%+44%

21Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05614.4%+103%

22Four Corners, MTMT5,79114.6%+73%

23Bigfork, MTMT5,56514.8%+62%

24Whitefish, MTMT9,35817.1%+41%

25Missoula, MTMT78,90319.2%+54%

26Helena, MTMT35,13819.6%+39%

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81425.3%+62%

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