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Least educated, Montana counties · 2000

Montana counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Mineral County, MTMT5,18512.3%−6%

02Powell County, MTMT7,15713.1%−21%

03Wheatland County, MTMT2,10013.5%+27%

04Carter County, MTMT1,38313.6%+27%

05Lincoln County, MTMT22,32813.7%+9%

06Daniels County, MTMT1,61214.1%+23%

07Big Horn County, MTMT12,75214.3%+12%

08Fallon County, MTMT2,95914.4%+36%

09Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70914.7%+28%

10Prairie County, MTMT1,11214.8%+12%

11Broadwater County, MTMT8,49315.0%+12%

12Dawson County, MTMT8,69215.1%+14%

13Sanders County, MTMT14,06215.5%+5%

14Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24215.6%+38%

15Valley County, MTMT7,38515.7%+19%

16Powder River County, MTMT1,78116.0%+4%

17Wibaux County, MTMT88516.0%+47%

18Golden Valley County, MTMT84416.2%+10%

19McCone County, MTMT1,72016.4%+15%

20Glacier County, MTMT13,46316.5%+14%

21Musselshell County, MTMT5,58216.7%+46%

22Toole County, MTMT5,21116.8%+19%

23Garfield County, MTMT1,14816.8%+91%

24Phillips County, MTMT4,20317.1%+30%

25Richland County, MTMT11,37717.2%+28%

26Blaine County, MTMT6,86017.4%+21%

27Petroleum County, MTMT54817.4%−1%

28Rosebud County, MTMT8,25317.6%+31%

29Liberty County, MTMT1,95717.6%+4%

30Stillwater County, MTMT9,44517.8%+5%

31Treasure County, MTMT72818.2%+38%

32Sheridan County, MTMT3,43618.4%+57%

33Meagher County, MTMT2,13718.7%+30%

34Custer County, MTMT12,03418.8%+17%

35Fergus County, MTMT11,82519.1%+32%

36Pondera County, MTMT6,07219.8%+31%

37Hill County, MTMT16,16720.0%+10%

38Chouteau County, MTMT5,86520.5%+22%

39Teton County, MTMT6,49620.8%+17%

40Cascade County, MTMT85,02921.5%+17%

41Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11821.7%+21%

42Granite County, MTMT3,65822.1%+31%

43Lake County, MTMT33,39222.2%+42%

44Flathead County, MTMT115,42922.4%+31%

45Ravalli County, MTMT48,58222.5%+24%

46Park County, MTMT18,21423.1%+20%

47Carbon County, MTMT11,46623.3%+21%

48Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76223.6%+18%

49Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16223.6%+19%

50Madison County, MTMT10,02625.5%+30%

51Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04326.4%+28%

52Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69226.4%+23%

53Jefferson County, MTMT13,32927.7%+33%

54Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33131.6%+13%

55Missoula County, MTMT123,51332.8%+18%

56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74041.0%+21%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS