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Least educated, Montana counties · 2010

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

01Big Horn County, MTMT12,75212.6%−12%

02Musselshell County, MTMT5,58213.4%−20%

03Prairie County, MTMT1,11213.4%−9%

04Mineral County, MTMT5,18513.6%+10%

05Petroleum County, MTMT54813.8%−21%

06Garfield County, MTMT1,14814.1%−16%

07Carter County, MTMT1,38315.2%+11%

08Broadwater County, MTMT8,49315.2%+1%

09Glacier County, MTMT13,46315.6%−6%

10Sanders County, MTMT14,06215.6%+0%

11Fallon County, MTMT2,95915.7%+9%

12Sheridan County, MTMT3,43615.7%−14%

13Phillips County, MTMT4,20315.8%−7%

14Meagher County, MTMT2,13715.8%−16%

15Wibaux County, MTMT88515.9%−1%

16Powder River County, MTMT1,78116.1%+1%

17Wheatland County, MTMT2,10016.4%+22%

18Lincoln County, MTMT22,32816.4%+20%

19Richland County, MTMT11,37716.6%−3%

20Valley County, MTMT7,38516.9%+8%

21Liberty County, MTMT1,95717.0%−3%

22Blaine County, MTMT6,86017.2%−1%

23Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24217.3%+11%

24Toole County, MTMT5,21117.4%+4%

25Rosebud County, MTMT8,25317.6%+0%

26Dawson County, MTMT8,69218.4%+22%

27McCone County, MTMT1,72018.6%+13%

28Powell County, MTMT7,15718.7%+43%

29Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70918.8%+27%

30Custer County, MTMT12,03419.2%+2%

31Pondera County, MTMT6,07219.3%−2%

32Daniels County, MTMT1,61219.7%+40%

33Hill County, MTMT16,16720.4%+2%

34Treasure County, MTMT72820.9%+15%

35Stillwater County, MTMT9,44522.3%+25%

36Chouteau County, MTMT5,86522.5%+10%

37Teton County, MTMT6,49622.9%+10%

38Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11822.9%+6%

39Fergus County, MTMT11,82523.0%+21%

40Golden Valley County, MTMT84423.7%+46%

41Granite County, MTMT3,65823.9%+8%

42Cascade County, MTMT85,02923.9%+11%

43Ravalli County, MTMT48,58225.0%+11%

44Lake County, MTMT33,39225.2%+14%

45Flathead County, MTMT115,42926.7%+19%

46Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16228.5%+21%

47Carbon County, MTMT11,46628.5%+22%

48Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76228.8%+22%

49Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69229.0%+10%

50Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04330.4%+15%

51Park County, MTMT18,21431.4%+36%

52Jefferson County, MTMT13,32932.0%+16%

53Madison County, MTMT10,02633.8%+32%

54Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33134.7%+10%

55Missoula County, MTMT123,51338.4%+17%

56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74045.0%+10%

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