RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 56 SHOWN OF 56

Most educated, Montana counties · 1990

Montana counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 56 is 14.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Gallatin County, MTMT128,74033.8%–

02Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33127.8%–

03Missoula County, MTMT123,51327.7%–

04Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69221.5%–

05Jefferson County, MTMT13,32920.8%–

06Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04320.6%–

07Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76220.0%–

08Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16219.8%–

09Madison County, MTMT10,02619.7%–

10Park County, MTMT18,21419.3%–

11Carbon County, MTMT11,46619.2%–

12Cascade County, MTMT85,02918.4%–

13Ravalli County, MTMT48,58218.2%–

14Hill County, MTMT16,16718.1%–

15Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11817.9%–

16Teton County, MTMT6,49617.8%–

17Petroleum County, MTMT54817.5%–

18Flathead County, MTMT115,42917.2%–

19Stillwater County, MTMT9,44516.9%–

20Liberty County, MTMT1,95716.9%–

21Granite County, MTMT3,65816.9%–

22Chouteau County, MTMT5,86516.8%–

23Powell County, MTMT7,15716.6%–

24Custer County, MTMT12,03416.0%–

25Lake County, MTMT33,39215.7%–

26Powder River County, MTMT1,78115.3%–

27Pondera County, MTMT6,07215.0%–

28Sanders County, MTMT14,06214.8%–

29Golden Valley County, MTMT84414.7%–

30Glacier County, MTMT13,46314.5%–

31Fergus County, MTMT11,82514.5%–

32Meagher County, MTMT2,13714.4%–

33Blaine County, MTMT6,86014.4%–

34McCone County, MTMT1,72014.3%–

35Toole County, MTMT5,21114.0%–

36Broadwater County, MTMT8,49313.5%–

37Rosebud County, MTMT8,25313.4%–

38Richland County, MTMT11,37713.4%–

39Dawson County, MTMT8,69213.2%–

40Valley County, MTMT7,38513.2%–

41Treasure County, MTMT72813.2%–

42Prairie County, MTMT1,11213.2%–

43Mineral County, MTMT5,18513.1%–

44Phillips County, MTMT4,20313.1%–

45Big Horn County, MTMT12,75212.8%–

46Lincoln County, MTMT22,32812.5%–

47Sheridan County, MTMT3,43611.7%–

48Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70911.5%–

49Daniels County, MTMT1,61211.5%–

50Musselshell County, MTMT5,58211.4%–

51Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24211.3%–

52Wibaux County, MTMT88510.9%–

53Carter County, MTMT1,38310.8%–

54Fallon County, MTMT2,95910.6%–

55Wheatland County, MTMT2,10010.6%–

56Garfield County, MTMT1,1488.8%–

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