RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 56 SHOWN OF 56

Least educated, Montana counties · 1990

Montana counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 56 is 14.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Garfield County, MTMT1,1488.8%–

02Wheatland County, MTMT2,10010.6%–

03Fallon County, MTMT2,95910.6%–

04Carter County, MTMT1,38310.8%–

05Wibaux County, MTMT88510.9%–

06Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24211.3%–

07Musselshell County, MTMT5,58211.4%–

08Daniels County, MTMT1,61211.5%–

09Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70911.5%–

10Sheridan County, MTMT3,43611.7%–

11Lincoln County, MTMT22,32812.5%–

12Big Horn County, MTMT12,75212.8%–

13Phillips County, MTMT4,20313.1%–

14Mineral County, MTMT5,18513.1%–

15Prairie County, MTMT1,11213.2%–

16Treasure County, MTMT72813.2%–

17Valley County, MTMT7,38513.2%–

18Dawson County, MTMT8,69213.2%–

19Richland County, MTMT11,37713.4%–

20Rosebud County, MTMT8,25313.4%–

21Broadwater County, MTMT8,49313.5%–

22Toole County, MTMT5,21114.0%–

23McCone County, MTMT1,72014.3%–

24Blaine County, MTMT6,86014.4%–

25Meagher County, MTMT2,13714.4%–

26Fergus County, MTMT11,82514.5%–

27Glacier County, MTMT13,46314.5%–

28Golden Valley County, MTMT84414.7%–

29Sanders County, MTMT14,06214.8%–

30Pondera County, MTMT6,07215.0%–

31Powder River County, MTMT1,78115.3%–

32Lake County, MTMT33,39215.7%–

33Custer County, MTMT12,03416.0%–

34Powell County, MTMT7,15716.6%–

35Chouteau County, MTMT5,86516.8%–

36Granite County, MTMT3,65816.9%–

37Liberty County, MTMT1,95716.9%–

38Stillwater County, MTMT9,44516.9%–

39Flathead County, MTMT115,42917.2%–

40Petroleum County, MTMT54817.5%–

41Teton County, MTMT6,49617.8%–

42Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11817.9%–

43Hill County, MTMT16,16718.1%–

44Ravalli County, MTMT48,58218.2%–

45Cascade County, MTMT85,02918.4%–

46Carbon County, MTMT11,46619.2%–

47Park County, MTMT18,21419.3%–

48Madison County, MTMT10,02619.7%–

49Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16219.8%–

50Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76220.0%–

51Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04320.6%–

52Jefferson County, MTMT13,32920.8%–

53Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69221.5%–

54Missoula County, MTMT123,51327.7%–

55Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33127.8%–

56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74033.8%–

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