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Most educated, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 32.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Livingston, MT, up 9 places to #9.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost college graduates Least educated Most graduate degrees Fewest graduate degrees

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81465.1%+15.6 pts

02▲3Four Corners, MTMT5,79160.9%+30.9 pts

03▼1Whitefish, MTMT9,35856.8%+17.7 pts

04▼1Missoula, MTMT78,90353.0%+15.0 pts

05▼1Helena, MTMT35,13850.6%+10.8 pts

06▲1Bigfork, MTMT5,56550.4%+14.8 pts

07▼1Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58844.3%+18.3 pts

08▲3Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05641.1%+12.2 pts

09▲9Livingston, MTMT9,29038.6%+18.6 pts

10Belgrade, MTMT13,10737.5%+10.2 pts

11▼2Billings, MTMT121,23936.9%+8.3 pts

12▼4Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18335.7%+12.6 pts

13Kalispell, MTMT31,85134.8%+12.9 pts

14▲6Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75332.1%+18.6 pts

15▼3Hamilton, MTMT5,45130.8%+8.9 pts

16▲3Polson, MTMT5,65329.6%+11.3 pts

17▼1Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46928.1%+6.1 pts

18▼1Great Falls, MTMT60,20827.8%+5.4 pts

19▼5Havre, MTMT9,26427.3%+4.4 pts

20▼5Miles City, MTMT8,45025.5%+5.6 pts

21Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10825.4%+5.2 pts

22▲5Evergreen, MTMT9,61124.2%+13.9 pts

23▲1Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70924.1%+9.4 pts

24▲2Sidney, MTMT6,21722.0%+5.9 pts

25▼3Laurel, MTMT7,20520.8%+5.9 pts

26▼3Lewistown, MTMT6,17917.7%−1.7 pts

27▼2Lockwood, MTMT7,18115.4%−1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES