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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%+0.3 pts

02Helena, MTMT35,13814.2%+2.3 pts

03Missoula, MTMT78,90312.5%+1.6 pts

04Whitefish, MTMT9,35812.1%+8.2 pts

05Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.1%–

06Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5889.0%+3.3 pts

07Four Corners, MTMT5,7918.4%–

08Billings, MTMT121,2398.2%+2.0 pts

09Kalispell, MTMT31,8517.6%+2.0 pts

10Havre, MTMT9,2647.3%−0.5 pts

11Miles City, MTMT8,4507.1%+3.9 pts

12Great Falls, MTMT60,2087.1%+1.1 pts

13Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0567.1%−1.1 pts

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4696.9%+1.4 pts

15Livingston, MTMT9,2906.8%+2.3 pts

16Hamilton, MTMT5,4516.4%+1.3 pts

17Polson, MTMT5,6535.2%−0.6 pts

18Lewistown, MTMT6,1795.2%+1.4 pts

19Belgrade, MTMT13,1075.1%−1.1 pts

20Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1834.7%+1.7 pts

21Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7094.1%−0.2 pts

22Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1083.8%+0.2 pts

23Laurel, MTMT7,2053.7%+1.6 pts

24Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.3%−0.1 pts

25Sidney, MTMT6,2172.8%−0.3 pts

26Evergreen, MTMT9,6112.8%+0.0 pts

27Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7531.6%−1.2 pts

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