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Most educated, Montana counties

Montana counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Gallatin County, MTMT128,74054.3%+32%

02Missoula County, MTMT123,51347.4%+45%

03Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33143.0%+36%

04Park County, MTMT18,21439.8%+73%

05Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04337.7%+43%

06Treasure County, MTMT72837.5%+106%

07Flathead County, MTMT115,42937.2%+66%

08Carbon County, MTMT11,46634.6%+49%

09Granite County, MTMT3,65834.2%+55%

10Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69234.1%+29%

11Madison County, MTMT10,02632.6%+28%

12Stillwater County, MTMT9,44532.3%+81%

13Jefferson County, MTMT13,32932.2%+16%

14Lake County, MTMT33,39231.5%+42%

15Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16231.0%+31%

16Petroleum County, MTMT54830.8%+77%

17Meagher County, MTMT2,13730.0%+60%

18Ravalli County, MTMT48,58228.7%+27%

19Cascade County, MTMT85,02928.4%+32%

20Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11828.0%+29%

21Liberty County, MTMT1,95727.8%+58%

22Broadwater County, MTMT8,49327.3%+82%

23Custer County, MTMT12,03427.0%+44%

24Prairie County, MTMT1,11226.9%+82%

25Teton County, MTMT6,49626.8%+29%

26Sheridan County, MTMT3,43626.2%+42%

27Powder River County, MTMT1,78126.1%+64%

28Mineral County, MTMT5,18526.1%+112%

29Valley County, MTMT7,38525.7%+64%

30Phillips County, MTMT4,20325.4%+49%

31Hill County, MTMT16,16724.4%+22%

32Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76224.4%+3%

33Daniels County, MTMT1,61224.2%+72%

34Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70924.1%+64%

35Fergus County, MTMT11,82524.0%+26%

36Blaine County, MTMT6,86023.9%+37%

37McCone County, MTMT1,72023.3%+42%

38Wheatland County, MTMT2,10023.2%+72%

39Chouteau County, MTMT5,86523.0%+12%

40Toole County, MTMT5,21122.5%+34%

41Wibaux County, MTMT88522.5%+41%

42Musselshell County, MTMT5,58222.4%+34%

43Richland County, MTMT11,37722.0%+28%

44Dawson County, MTMT8,69221.8%+44%

45Sanders County, MTMT14,06221.5%+38%

46Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24221.2%+36%

47Garfield County, MTMT1,14821.0%+25%

48Rosebud County, MTMT8,25320.9%+19%

49Golden Valley County, MTMT84420.9%+29%

50Carter County, MTMT1,38320.7%+52%

51Pondera County, MTMT6,07220.1%+2%

52Powell County, MTMT7,15719.3%+47%

53Lincoln County, MTMT22,32818.9%+39%

54Big Horn County, MTMT12,75217.8%+25%

55Glacier County, MTMT13,46316.5%−0%

56Fallon County, MTMT2,95916.2%+13%

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