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Most graduate degrees, Montana cities · 2010

Montana cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 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 2000

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81419.4%+3.8 pts

02Helena, MTMT35,13817.5%+3.3 pts

03Missoula, MTMT78,90316.3%+3.7 pts

04Four Corners, MTMT5,79114.7%+6.3 pts

05Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58814.0%+5.0 pts

06Whitefish, MTMT9,35810.4%−1.7 pts

07Bigfork, MTMT5,56510.3%+1.2 pts

08Hamilton, MTMT5,4519.0%+2.6 pts

09Billings, MTMT121,2398.8%+0.6 pts

10Lewistown, MTMT6,1798.7%+3.5 pts

11Polson, MTMT5,6538.6%+3.4 pts

12Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1838.3%+3.5 pts

13Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4697.6%+0.7 pts

14Great Falls, MTMT60,2087.2%+0.1 pts

15Kalispell, MTMT31,8517.0%−0.6 pts

16Havre, MTMT9,2646.9%−0.4 pts

17Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0566.8%−0.3 pts

18Belgrade, MTMT13,1075.7%+0.6 pts

19Miles City, MTMT8,4504.8%−2.3 pts

20Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7094.8%+0.6 pts

21Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7534.6%+3.0 pts

22Livingston, MTMT9,2904.6%−2.2 pts

23Sidney, MTMT6,2174.6%+1.8 pts

24Laurel, MTMT7,2054.5%+0.8 pts

25Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1083.4%−0.4 pts

26Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.2%−0.1 pts

27Evergreen, MTMT9,6112.4%−0.4 pts

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