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Least educated, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, MTMT9,61116.9%+6.6 pts

02Sidney, MTMT6,21717.1%+1.0 pts

03Lockwood, MTMT7,18117.8%+1.1 pts

04Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70920.0%+5.2 pts

05Lewistown, MTMT6,17920.3%+0.9 pts

06Laurel, MTMT7,20521.4%+6.5 pts

07Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10825.5%+5.3 pts

08Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75325.9%+12.4 pts

09Polson, MTMT5,65327.2%+9.0 pts

10Livingston, MTMT9,29027.3%+7.3 pts

11Great Falls, MTMT60,20827.7%+5.3 pts

12Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46927.7%+5.8 pts

13Miles City, MTMT8,45028.5%+8.7 pts

14Havre, MTMT9,26428.7%+5.9 pts

15Kalispell, MTMT31,85129.4%+7.5 pts

16Hamilton, MTMT5,45131.0%+9.1 pts

17Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05634.0%+5.1 pts

18Belgrade, MTMT13,10734.3%+7.0 pts

19Billings, MTMT121,23935.6%+7.1 pts

20Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18343.7%+20.6 pts

21Bigfork, MTMT5,56544.8%+9.3 pts

22Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58844.9%+18.8 pts

23Four Corners, MTMT5,79146.3%+16.2 pts

24Helena, MTMT35,13849.0%+9.3 pts

25Missoula, MTMT78,90351.0%+13.0 pts

26Whitefish, MTMT9,35855.0%+15.9 pts

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81463.1%+13.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS