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Least educated, Montana counties

Montana counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Fallon County, MTMT2,95916.2%+13%

02Glacier County, MTMT13,46316.5%−0%

03Big Horn County, MTMT12,75217.8%+25%

04Lincoln County, MTMT22,32818.9%+39%

05Powell County, MTMT7,15719.3%+47%

06Pondera County, MTMT6,07220.1%+2%

07Carter County, MTMT1,38320.7%+52%

08Golden Valley County, MTMT84420.9%+29%

09Rosebud County, MTMT8,25320.9%+19%

10Garfield County, MTMT1,14821.0%+25%

11Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24221.2%+36%

12Sanders County, MTMT14,06221.5%+38%

13Dawson County, MTMT8,69221.8%+44%

14Richland County, MTMT11,37722.0%+28%

15Musselshell County, MTMT5,58222.4%+34%

16Wibaux County, MTMT88522.5%+41%

17Toole County, MTMT5,21122.5%+34%

18Chouteau County, MTMT5,86523.0%+12%

19Wheatland County, MTMT2,10023.2%+72%

20McCone County, MTMT1,72023.3%+42%

21Blaine County, MTMT6,86023.9%+37%

22Fergus County, MTMT11,82524.0%+26%

23Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70924.1%+64%

24Daniels County, MTMT1,61224.2%+72%

25Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76224.4%+3%

26Hill County, MTMT16,16724.4%+22%

27Phillips County, MTMT4,20325.4%+49%

28Valley County, MTMT7,38525.7%+64%

29Mineral County, MTMT5,18526.1%+112%

30Powder River County, MTMT1,78126.1%+64%

31Sheridan County, MTMT3,43626.2%+42%

32Teton County, MTMT6,49626.8%+29%

33Prairie County, MTMT1,11226.9%+82%

34Custer County, MTMT12,03427.0%+44%

35Broadwater County, MTMT8,49327.3%+82%

36Liberty County, MTMT1,95727.8%+58%

37Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11828.0%+29%

38Cascade County, MTMT85,02928.4%+32%

39Ravalli County, MTMT48,58228.7%+27%

40Meagher County, MTMT2,13730.0%+60%

41Petroleum County, MTMT54830.8%+77%

42Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16231.0%+31%

43Lake County, MTMT33,39231.5%+42%

44Jefferson County, MTMT13,32932.2%+16%

45Stillwater County, MTMT9,44532.3%+81%

46Madison County, MTMT10,02632.6%+28%

47Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69234.1%+29%

48Granite County, MTMT3,65834.2%+55%

49Carbon County, MTMT11,46634.6%+49%

50Flathead County, MTMT115,42937.2%+66%

51Treasure County, MTMT72837.5%+106%

52Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04337.7%+43%

53Park County, MTMT18,21439.8%+73%

54Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33143.0%+36%

55Missoula County, MTMT123,51347.4%+45%

56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74054.3%+32%

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