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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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Fallon County, MTMT2,95915.6%+8%

02McCone County, MTMT1,72015.9%−3%

03Musselshell County, MTMT5,58217.6%+6%

04Powell County, MTMT7,15717.7%+35%

05Rosebud County, MTMT8,25317.8%+1%

06Phillips County, MTMT4,20318.2%+6%

07Richland County, MTMT11,37718.5%+8%

08Big Horn County, MTMT12,75218.6%+30%

09Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24218.7%+20%

10Sanders County, MTMT14,06219.0%+22%

11Valley County, MTMT7,38519.3%+23%

12Wheatland County, MTMT2,10019.6%+45%

13Lincoln County, MTMT22,32819.7%+44%

14Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70920.0%+35%

15Garfield County, MTMT1,14820.9%+25%

16Carter County, MTMT1,38321.1%+55%

17Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76221.7%−8%

18Liberty County, MTMT1,95721.7%+23%

19Golden Valley County, MTMT84421.8%+34%

20Mineral County, MTMT5,18521.9%+78%

21Toole County, MTMT5,21122.3%+33%

22Daniels County, MTMT1,61223.1%+63%

23Wibaux County, MTMT88523.1%+45%

24Glacier County, MTMT13,46323.2%+40%

25Powder River County, MTMT1,78123.7%+48%

26Pondera County, MTMT6,07224.2%+23%

27Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16224.5%+4%

28Blaine County, MTMT6,86024.5%+41%

29Dawson County, MTMT8,69224.9%+65%

30Sheridan County, MTMT3,43625.3%+38%

31Teton County, MTMT6,49625.4%+22%

32Meagher County, MTMT2,13726.2%+40%

33Stillwater County, MTMT9,44526.3%+47%

34Petroleum County, MTMT54826.5%+52%

35Hill County, MTMT16,16726.7%+33%

36Broadwater County, MTMT8,49327.2%+81%

37Fergus County, MTMT11,82527.2%+42%

38Cascade County, MTMT85,02927.3%+27%

39Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11827.5%+27%

40Prairie County, MTMT1,11227.6%+87%

41Custer County, MTMT12,03427.7%+47%

42Treasure County, MTMT72828.2%+55%

43Ravalli County, MTMT48,58228.4%+26%

44Chouteau County, MTMT5,86529.0%+41%

45Granite County, MTMT3,65831.1%+41%

46Lake County, MTMT33,39231.4%+41%

47Carbon County, MTMT11,46631.5%+35%

48Flathead County, MTMT115,42932.0%+43%

49Park County, MTMT18,21432.1%+39%

50Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04332.5%+23%

51Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69232.8%+24%

52Madison County, MTMT10,02633.8%+32%

53Jefferson County, MTMT13,32935.2%+27%

54Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33142.5%+35%

55Missoula County, MTMT123,51344.2%+35%

56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74051.6%+26%

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