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Most educated, Montana cities · 1990

Montana cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81441.6%−16%

02Helena, MTMT35,13834.2%−14%

03Missoula, MTMT78,90333.4%−12%

04Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05626.5%−9%

05Billings, MTMT121,23923.5%−18%

06Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58822.3%−14%

07Havre, MTMT9,26422.3%−3%

08Whitefish, MTMT9,35821.7%−44%

09Belgrade, MTMT13,10719.6%−28%

10Great Falls, MTMT60,20819.3%−14%

11Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46918.1%−17%

12Kalispell, MTMT31,85117.9%−18%

13Hamilton, MTMT5,45117.6%−20%

14Miles City, MTMT8,45016.5%−17%

15Sidney, MTMT6,21715.2%−5%

16Livingston, MTMT9,29014.5%−27%

17Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18314.5%−37%

18Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10814.1%−30%

19Polson, MTMT5,65314.1%−23%

20Lewistown, MTMT6,17914.0%−28%

21Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75311.8%−13%

22Laurel, MTMT7,20511.8%−21%

23Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70911.5%−22%

24Lockwood, MTMT7,18111.2%−33%

25Evergreen, MTMT9,6117.9%−23%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES