RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 56 SHOWN OF 56

Least educated, Montana counties · 2000

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.

Flip the list · Most educated, US counties →

MontanaAll states All rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Mineral County, MTMT5,18512.3%+0%

02Powell County, MTMT7,15713.1%+0%

03Wheatland County, MTMT2,10013.5%+0%

04Carter County, MTMT1,38313.6%+0%

05Lincoln County, MTMT22,32813.7%+0%

06Daniels County, MTMT1,61214.1%+0%

07Big Horn County, MTMT12,75214.3%+0%

08Fallon County, MTMT2,95914.4%+0%

09Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70914.7%+0%

10Prairie County, MTMT1,11214.8%+0%

11Broadwater County, MTMT8,49315.0%+0%

12Dawson County, MTMT8,69215.1%+0%

13Sanders County, MTMT14,06215.5%+0%

14Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24215.6%+0%

15Valley County, MTMT7,38515.7%+0%

16Powder River County, MTMT1,78116.0%+0%

17Wibaux County, MTMT88516.0%+0%

18Golden Valley County, MTMT84416.2%+0%

19McCone County, MTMT1,72016.4%+0%

20Glacier County, MTMT13,46316.5%+0%

21Musselshell County, MTMT5,58216.7%+0%

22Toole County, MTMT5,21116.8%+0%

23Garfield County, MTMT1,14816.8%+0%

24Phillips County, MTMT4,20317.1%+0%

25Richland County, MTMT11,37717.2%+0%

26Blaine County, MTMT6,86017.4%+0%

27Petroleum County, MTMT54817.4%+0%

28Rosebud County, MTMT8,25317.6%+0%

29Liberty County, MTMT1,95717.6%+0%

30Stillwater County, MTMT9,44517.8%+0%

31Treasure County, MTMT72818.2%+0%

32Sheridan County, MTMT3,43618.4%+0%

33Meagher County, MTMT2,13718.7%+0%

34Custer County, MTMT12,03418.8%+0%

35Fergus County, MTMT11,82519.1%+0%

36Pondera County, MTMT6,07219.8%+0%

37Hill County, MTMT16,16720.0%+0%

38Chouteau County, MTMT5,86520.5%+0%

39Teton County, MTMT6,49620.8%+0%

40Cascade County, MTMT85,02921.5%+0%

41Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11821.7%+0%

42Granite County, MTMT3,65822.1%+0%

43Lake County, MTMT33,39222.2%+0%

44Flathead County, MTMT115,42922.4%+0%

45Ravalli County, MTMT48,58222.5%+0%

46Park County, MTMT18,21423.1%+0%

47Carbon County, MTMT11,46623.3%+0%

48Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76223.6%+0%

49Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16223.6%+0%

50Madison County, MTMT10,02625.5%+0%

51Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04326.4%+0%

52Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69226.4%+0%

53Jefferson County, MTMT13,32927.7%+0%

54Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33131.6%+0%

55Missoula County, MTMT123,51332.8%+0%

56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74041.0%+0%

SHOWING 1–56 OF 56

Download CSV (full list, 56 rows)

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