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Most graduate degrees, Montana cities · 2000

Montana cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81415.6%+2%

02Helena, MTMT35,13814.2%+20%

03Missoula, MTMT78,90312.5%+14%

04Whitefish, MTMT9,35812.1%+214%

05Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.1%–

06Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5889.0%+57%

07Four Corners, MTMT5,7918.4%–

08Billings, MTMT121,2398.2%+33%

09Kalispell, MTMT31,8517.6%+35%

10Havre, MTMT9,2647.3%−7%

11Miles City, MTMT8,4507.1%+125%

12Great Falls, MTMT60,2087.1%+19%

13Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0567.1%−13%

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4696.9%+26%

15Livingston, MTMT9,2906.8%+50%

16Hamilton, MTMT5,4516.4%+25%

17Polson, MTMT5,6535.2%−11%

18Lewistown, MTMT6,1795.2%+37%

19Belgrade, MTMT13,1075.1%−17%

20Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1834.7%+56%

21Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7094.1%−5%

22Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1083.8%+6%

23Laurel, MTMT7,2053.7%+79%

24Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.3%−3%

25Sidney, MTMT6,2172.8%−10%

26Evergreen, MTMT9,6112.8%+0%

27Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7531.6%−43%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS