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Least educated, Montana cities

Montana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 32.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Miles City, MT, up 5 places to #8.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost college graduates Most educated Most graduate degrees Fewest graduate degrees

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01▲2Lockwood, MTMT7,18115.4%−1.2 pts

02▲3Lewistown, MTMT6,17917.7%−1.7 pts

03▲3Laurel, MTMT7,20520.8%+5.9 pts

04▼2Sidney, MTMT6,21722.0%+5.9 pts

05▼1Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70924.1%+9.4 pts

06▼5Evergreen, MTMT9,61124.2%+13.9 pts

07Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10825.4%+5.2 pts

08▲5Miles City, MTMT8,45025.5%+5.6 pts

09▲5Havre, MTMT9,26427.3%+4.4 pts

10▲1Great Falls, MTMT60,20827.8%+5.4 pts

11▲1Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46928.1%+6.1 pts

12▼3Polson, MTMT5,65329.6%+11.3 pts

13▲3Hamilton, MTMT5,45130.8%+8.9 pts

14▼6Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75332.1%+18.6 pts

15Kalispell, MTMT31,85134.8%+12.9 pts

16▲4Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18335.7%+12.6 pts

17▲2Billings, MTMT121,23936.9%+8.3 pts

18Belgrade, MTMT13,10737.5%+10.2 pts

19▼9Livingston, MTMT9,29038.6%+18.6 pts

20▼3Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05641.1%+12.2 pts

21▲1Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58844.3%+18.3 pts

22▼1Bigfork, MTMT5,56550.4%+14.8 pts

23▲1Helena, MTMT35,13850.6%+10.8 pts

24▲1Missoula, MTMT78,90353.0%+15.0 pts

25▲1Whitefish, MTMT9,35856.8%+17.7 pts

26▼3Four Corners, MTMT5,79160.9%+30.9 pts

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81465.1%+15.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES