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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 (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, MTMT9,61116.9%+65%

02Sidney, MTMT6,21717.1%+6%

03Lockwood, MTMT7,18117.8%+7%

04Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70920.0%+35%

05Lewistown, MTMT6,17920.3%+5%

06Laurel, MTMT7,20521.4%+44%

07Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10825.5%+26%

08Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75325.9%+92%

09Polson, MTMT5,65327.2%+49%

10Livingston, MTMT9,29027.3%+36%

11Great Falls, MTMT60,20827.7%+24%

12Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46927.7%+26%

13Miles City, MTMT8,45028.5%+44%

14Havre, MTMT9,26428.7%+26%

15Kalispell, MTMT31,85129.4%+34%

16Hamilton, MTMT5,45131.0%+42%

17Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05634.0%+18%

18Belgrade, MTMT13,10734.3%+26%

19Billings, MTMT121,23935.6%+25%

20Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18343.7%+89%

21Bigfork, MTMT5,56544.8%+26%

22Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58844.9%+72%

23Four Corners, MTMT5,79146.3%+54%

24Helena, MTMT35,13849.0%+23%

25Missoula, MTMT78,90351.0%+34%

26Whitefish, MTMT9,35855.0%+41%

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81463.1%+28%

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