RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 25 SHOWN OF 25

Most educated, Montana cities · 1990

Montana cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is 17.6%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81441.6%–

02Helena, MTMT35,13834.2%–

03Missoula, MTMT78,90333.4%–

04Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05626.5%–

05Billings, MTMT121,23923.5%–

06Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58822.3%–

07Havre, MTMT9,26422.3%–

08Whitefish, MTMT9,35821.7%–

09Belgrade, MTMT13,10719.6%–

10Great Falls, MTMT60,20819.3%–

11Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46918.1%–

12Kalispell, MTMT31,85117.9%–

13Hamilton, MTMT5,45117.6%–

14Miles City, MTMT8,45016.5%–

15Sidney, MTMT6,21715.2%–

16Livingston, MTMT9,29014.5%–

17Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18314.5%–

18Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10814.1%–

19Polson, MTMT5,65314.1%–

20Lewistown, MTMT6,17914.0%–

21Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75311.8%–

22Laurel, MTMT7,20511.8%–

23Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70911.5%–

24Lockwood, MTMT7,18111.2%–

25Evergreen, MTMT9,6117.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS