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Least educated, Montana counties · 2020

Montana counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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 2000
01Fallon County, MTMT2,95915.6%+1.2 pts
02McCone County, MTMT1,72015.9%−0.4 pts
03Musselshell County, MTMT5,58217.6%+1.0 pts
04Powell County, MTMT7,15717.7%+4.6 pts
05Rosebud County, MTMT8,25317.8%+0.2 pts
06Phillips County, MTMT4,20318.2%+1.1 pts
07Richland County, MTMT11,37718.5%+1.3 pts
08Big Horn County, MTMT12,75218.6%+4.3 pts
09Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24218.7%+3.1 pts
10Sanders County, MTMT14,06219.0%+3.5 pts
11Valley County, MTMT7,38519.3%+3.6 pts
12Wheatland County, MTMT2,10019.6%+6.1 pts
13Lincoln County, MTMT22,32819.7%+6.0 pts
14Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70920.0%+5.2 pts
15Garfield County, MTMT1,14820.9%+4.2 pts
16Carter County, MTMT1,38321.1%+7.5 pts
17Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76221.7%−1.9 pts
18Liberty County, MTMT1,95721.7%+4.1 pts
19Golden Valley County, MTMT84421.8%+5.6 pts
20Mineral County, MTMT5,18521.9%+9.6 pts
21Toole County, MTMT5,21122.3%+5.5 pts
22Daniels County, MTMT1,61223.1%+9.0 pts
23Wibaux County, MTMT88523.1%+7.1 pts
24Glacier County, MTMT13,46323.2%+6.7 pts
25Powder River County, MTMT1,78123.7%+7.7 pts
26Pondera County, MTMT6,07224.2%+4.5 pts
27Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16224.5%+0.9 pts
28Blaine County, MTMT6,86024.5%+7.1 pts
29Dawson County, MTMT8,69224.9%+9.8 pts
30Sheridan County, MTMT3,43625.3%+6.9 pts
31Teton County, MTMT6,49625.4%+4.6 pts
32Meagher County, MTMT2,13726.2%+7.5 pts
33Stillwater County, MTMT9,44526.3%+8.5 pts
34Petroleum County, MTMT54826.5%+9.1 pts
35Hill County, MTMT16,16726.7%+6.7 pts
36Broadwater County, MTMT8,49327.2%+12.1 pts
37Fergus County, MTMT11,82527.2%+8.1 pts
38Cascade County, MTMT85,02927.3%+5.8 pts
39Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11827.5%+5.8 pts
40Prairie County, MTMT1,11227.6%+12.8 pts
41Custer County, MTMT12,03427.7%+8.9 pts
42Treasure County, MTMT72828.2%+10.0 pts
43Ravalli County, MTMT48,58228.4%+5.9 pts
44Chouteau County, MTMT5,86529.0%+8.5 pts
45Granite County, MTMT3,65831.1%+9.0 pts
46Lake County, MTMT33,39231.4%+9.2 pts
47Carbon County, MTMT11,46631.5%+8.2 pts
48Flathead County, MTMT115,42932.0%+9.6 pts
49Park County, MTMT18,21432.1%+9.0 pts
50Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04332.5%+6.2 pts
51Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69232.8%+6.4 pts
52Madison County, MTMT10,02633.8%+8.3 pts
53Jefferson County, MTMT13,32935.2%+7.6 pts
54Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33142.5%+10.9 pts
55Missoula County, MTMT123,51344.2%+11.4 pts
56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74051.6%+10.6 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS