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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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990
01Mineral County, MTMT5,18512.3%−0.8 pts
02Powell County, MTMT7,15713.1%−3.6 pts
03Wheatland County, MTMT2,10013.5%+2.9 pts
04Carter County, MTMT1,38313.6%+2.9 pts
05Lincoln County, MTMT22,32813.7%+1.1 pts
06Daniels County, MTMT1,61214.1%+2.6 pts
07Big Horn County, MTMT12,75214.3%+1.5 pts
08Fallon County, MTMT2,95914.4%+3.8 pts
09Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70914.7%+3.2 pts
10Prairie County, MTMT1,11214.8%+1.6 pts
11Broadwater County, MTMT8,49315.0%+1.6 pts
12Dawson County, MTMT8,69215.1%+1.8 pts
13Sanders County, MTMT14,06215.5%+0.8 pts
14Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24215.6%+4.3 pts
15Valley County, MTMT7,38515.7%+2.5 pts
16Powder River County, MTMT1,78116.0%+0.6 pts
17Wibaux County, MTMT88516.0%+5.1 pts
18Golden Valley County, MTMT84416.2%+1.5 pts
19McCone County, MTMT1,72016.4%+2.1 pts
20Glacier County, MTMT13,46316.5%+2.0 pts
21Musselshell County, MTMT5,58216.7%+5.3 pts
22Toole County, MTMT5,21116.8%+2.7 pts
23Garfield County, MTMT1,14816.8%+8.0 pts
24Phillips County, MTMT4,20317.1%+4.0 pts
25Richland County, MTMT11,37717.2%+3.8 pts
26Blaine County, MTMT6,86017.4%+3.0 pts
27Petroleum County, MTMT54817.4%−0.1 pts
28Rosebud County, MTMT8,25317.6%+4.2 pts
29Liberty County, MTMT1,95717.6%+0.7 pts
30Stillwater County, MTMT9,44517.8%+0.9 pts
31Treasure County, MTMT72818.2%+5.0 pts
32Sheridan County, MTMT3,43618.4%+6.7 pts
33Meagher County, MTMT2,13718.7%+4.3 pts
34Custer County, MTMT12,03418.8%+2.8 pts
35Fergus County, MTMT11,82519.1%+4.6 pts
36Pondera County, MTMT6,07219.8%+4.7 pts
37Hill County, MTMT16,16720.0%+1.9 pts
38Chouteau County, MTMT5,86520.5%+3.7 pts
39Teton County, MTMT6,49620.8%+3.0 pts
40Cascade County, MTMT85,02921.5%+3.1 pts
41Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11821.7%+3.8 pts
42Granite County, MTMT3,65822.1%+5.2 pts
43Lake County, MTMT33,39222.2%+6.5 pts
44Flathead County, MTMT115,42922.4%+5.2 pts
45Ravalli County, MTMT48,58222.5%+4.3 pts
46Park County, MTMT18,21423.1%+3.8 pts
47Carbon County, MTMT11,46623.3%+4.0 pts
48Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76223.6%+3.6 pts
49Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16223.6%+3.8 pts
50Madison County, MTMT10,02625.5%+5.9 pts
51Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04326.4%+5.8 pts
52Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69226.4%+4.9 pts
53Jefferson County, MTMT13,32927.7%+6.8 pts
54Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33131.6%+3.7 pts
55Missoula County, MTMT123,51332.8%+5.1 pts
56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74041.0%+7.2 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS