RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 56 SHOWN OF 56

Most college graduates, Montana counties · 2020

Montana counties with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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01Gallatin County, MTMT128,74036,859–

02Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69236,078–

03Missoula County, MTMT123,51335,675–

04Flathead County, MTMT115,42923,242–

05Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33120,552–

06Cascade County, MTMT85,02915,230–

07Ravalli County, MTMT48,5829,233–

08Lake County, MTMT33,3926,583–

09Silver Bow County, MTMT36,1186,573–

10Park County, MTMT18,2144,079–

11Jefferson County, MTMT13,3293,087–

12Lincoln County, MTMT22,3282,999–

13Hill County, MTMT16,1672,731–

14Carbon County, MTMT11,4662,588–

15Custer County, MTMT12,0342,287–

16Madison County, MTMT10,0262,285–

17Fergus County, MTMT11,8252,224–

18Beaverhead County, MTMT10,0432,102–

19Glacier County, MTMT13,4631,899–

20Stillwater County, MTMT9,4451,798–

21Sanders County, MTMT14,0621,727–

22Dawson County, MTMT8,6921,608–

23Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091,440–

24Big Horn County, MTMT12,7521,402–

25Richland County, MTMT11,3771,370–

26Roosevelt County, MTMT10,2421,199–

27Broadwater County, MTMT8,4931,184–

28Chouteau County, MTMT5,8651,154–

29Teton County, MTMT6,4961,060–

30Rosebud County, MTMT8,2531,020–

31Valley County, MTMT7,3851,019–

32Blaine County, MTMT6,8601,017–

33Pondera County, MTMT6,072975–

34Powell County, MTMT7,157939–

35Toole County, MTMT5,211783–

36Granite County, MTMT3,658775–

37Mineral County, MTMT5,185726–

38Musselshell County, MTMT5,582620–

39Sheridan County, MTMT3,436614–

40Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,762572–

41Phillips County, MTMT4,203523–

42Liberty County, MTMT1,957384–

43Judith Basin County, MTMT2,162361–

44Meagher County, MTMT2,137360–

45Fallon County, MTMT2,959307–

46Wheatland County, MTMT2,100303–

47Daniels County, MTMT1,612301–

48Powder River County, MTMT1,781296–

49Prairie County, MTMT1,112236–

50McCone County, MTMT1,720209–

51Carter County, MTMT1,383207–

52Wibaux County, MTMT885172–

53Garfield County, MTMT1,148150–

54Treasure County, MTMT728146–

55Golden Valley County, MTMT844139–

56Petroleum County, MTMT54894–

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