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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 (2010 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 25.9%.

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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%−1.6 pts

02Evergreen, MTMT9,61115.4%+5.2 pts

03Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10816.7%−3.5 pts

04Lockwood, MTMT7,18117.0%+0.3 pts

05Laurel, MTMT7,20517.6%+2.7 pts

06Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70918.8%+4.0 pts

07Miles City, MTMT8,45019.6%−0.2 pts

08Lewistown, MTMT6,17920.0%+0.6 pts

09Havre, MTMT9,26421.5%−1.4 pts

10Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46923.0%+1.1 pts

11Polson, MTMT5,65323.3%+5.1 pts

12Great Falls, MTMT60,20824.3%+1.9 pts

13Kalispell, MTMT31,85125.8%+3.9 pts

14Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75325.9%+12.3 pts

15Hamilton, MTMT5,45128.5%+6.6 pts

16Livingston, MTMT9,29029.4%+9.4 pts

17Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05629.7%+0.8 pts

18Bigfork, MTMT5,56530.1%−5.5 pts

19Belgrade, MTMT13,10730.5%+3.2 pts

20Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18330.6%+7.5 pts

21Billings, MTMT121,23931.0%+2.5 pts

22Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58836.8%+10.7 pts

23Whitefish, MTMT9,35837.8%−1.3 pts

24Missoula, MTMT78,90341.7%+3.7 pts

25Helena, MTMT35,13844.7%+4.9 pts

26Four Corners, MTMT5,79147.9%+17.8 pts

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81451.1%+1.6 pts

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