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Least educated, Montana cities · 2000

Montana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Evergreen, MTMT9,61110.3%+0%

02Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75313.5%+0%

03Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70914.7%+0%

04Laurel, MTMT7,20514.9%+0%

05Sidney, MTMT6,21716.1%+0%

06Lockwood, MTMT7,18116.7%+0%

07Polson, MTMT5,65318.2%+0%

08Lewistown, MTMT6,17919.3%+0%

09Miles City, MTMT8,45019.8%+0%

10Livingston, MTMT9,29020.0%+0%

11Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10820.2%+0%

12Kalispell, MTMT31,85121.9%+0%

13Hamilton, MTMT5,45121.9%+0%

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46921.9%+0%

15Great Falls, MTMT60,20822.4%+0%

16Havre, MTMT9,26422.9%+0%

17Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18323.1%+0%

18Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58826.1%+0%

19Belgrade, MTMT13,10727.3%+0%

20Billings, MTMT121,23928.5%+0%

21Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05628.9%+0%

22Four Corners, MTMT5,79130.1%+0%

23Bigfork, MTMT5,56535.6%+0%

24Missoula, MTMT78,90338.0%+0%

25Whitefish, MTMT9,35839.0%+0%

26Helena, MTMT35,13839.8%+0%

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81449.5%+0%

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