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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81465.1%+32%

02Four Corners, MTMT5,79160.9%+103%

03Whitefish, MTMT9,35856.8%+45%

04Missoula, MTMT78,90353.0%+39%

05Helena, MTMT35,13850.6%+27%

06Bigfork, MTMT5,56550.4%+42%

07Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58844.3%+70%

08Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05641.1%+42%

09Livingston, MTMT9,29038.6%+93%

10Belgrade, MTMT13,10737.5%+37%

11Billings, MTMT121,23936.9%+29%

12Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18335.7%+54%

13Kalispell, MTMT31,85134.8%+59%

14Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75332.1%+138%

15Hamilton, MTMT5,45130.8%+40%

16Polson, MTMT5,65329.6%+62%

17Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46928.1%+28%

18Great Falls, MTMT60,20827.8%+24%

19Havre, MTMT9,26427.3%+19%

20Miles City, MTMT8,45025.5%+28%

21Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10825.4%+26%

22Evergreen, MTMT9,61124.2%+136%

23Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70924.1%+64%

24Sidney, MTMT6,21722.0%+37%

25Laurel, MTMT7,20520.8%+40%

26Lewistown, MTMT6,17917.7%−9%

27Lockwood, MTMT7,18115.4%−7%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES