RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 25 SHOWN OF 25

Least educated, Montana cities · 1990

Montana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is 17.6%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Evergreen, MTMT9,6117.9%–

02Lockwood, MTMT7,18111.2%–

03Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70911.5%–

04Laurel, MTMT7,20511.8%–

05Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75311.8%–

06Lewistown, MTMT6,17914.0%–

07Polson, MTMT5,65314.1%–

08Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10814.1%–

09Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18314.5%–

10Livingston, MTMT9,29014.5%–

11Sidney, MTMT6,21715.2%–

12Miles City, MTMT8,45016.5%–

13Hamilton, MTMT5,45117.6%–

14Kalispell, MTMT31,85117.9%–

15Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46918.1%–

16Great Falls, MTMT60,20819.3%–

17Belgrade, MTMT13,10719.6%–

18Whitefish, MTMT9,35821.7%–

19Havre, MTMT9,26422.3%–

20Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58822.3%–

21Billings, MTMT121,23923.5%–

22Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05626.5%–

23Missoula, MTMT78,90333.4%–

24Helena, MTMT35,13834.2%–

25Bozeman, MTMT58,81441.6%–

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