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Least educated, Montana cities · 2010

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

01Sidney, MTMT6,21714.5%−10%

02Evergreen, MTMT9,61115.4%+51%

03Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10816.7%−17%

04Lockwood, MTMT7,18117.0%+2%

05Laurel, MTMT7,20517.6%+18%

06Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70918.8%+27%

07Miles City, MTMT8,45019.6%−1%

08Lewistown, MTMT6,17920.0%+3%

09Havre, MTMT9,26421.5%−6%

10Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46923.0%+5%

11Polson, MTMT5,65323.3%+28%

12Great Falls, MTMT60,20824.3%+8%

13Kalispell, MTMT31,85125.8%+18%

14Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75325.9%+91%

15Hamilton, MTMT5,45128.5%+30%

16Livingston, MTMT9,29029.4%+47%

17Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05629.7%+3%

18Bigfork, MTMT5,56530.1%−16%

19Belgrade, MTMT13,10730.5%+12%

20Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18330.6%+32%

21Billings, MTMT121,23931.0%+9%

22Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58836.8%+41%

23Whitefish, MTMT9,35837.8%−3%

24Missoula, MTMT78,90341.7%+10%

25Helena, MTMT35,13844.7%+12%

26Four Corners, MTMT5,79147.9%+59%

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81451.1%+3%

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