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Most educated, Montana cities · 2000

Montana cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 27 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 1990

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81449.5%+7.9 pts

02Helena, MTMT35,13839.8%+5.6 pts

03Whitefish, MTMT9,35839.0%+17.4 pts

04Missoula, MTMT78,90338.0%+4.6 pts

05Bigfork, MTMT5,56535.6%–

06Four Corners, MTMT5,79130.1%–

07Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05628.9%+2.5 pts

08Billings, MTMT121,23928.5%+5.0 pts

09Belgrade, MTMT13,10727.3%+7.7 pts

10Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58826.1%+3.7 pts

11Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18323.1%+8.6 pts

12Havre, MTMT9,26422.9%+0.6 pts

13Great Falls, MTMT60,20822.4%+3.1 pts

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46921.9%+3.8 pts

15Hamilton, MTMT5,45121.9%+4.3 pts

16Kalispell, MTMT31,85121.9%+4.0 pts

17Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10820.2%+6.1 pts

18Livingston, MTMT9,29020.0%+5.5 pts

19Miles City, MTMT8,45019.8%+3.3 pts

20Lewistown, MTMT6,17919.3%+5.3 pts

21Polson, MTMT5,65318.2%+4.2 pts

22Lockwood, MTMT7,18116.7%+5.5 pts

23Sidney, MTMT6,21716.1%+0.9 pts

24Laurel, MTMT7,20514.9%+3.1 pts

25Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70914.7%+3.2 pts

26Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75313.5%+1.7 pts

27Evergreen, MTMT9,61110.3%+2.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS