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Most graduate degrees, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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, MTMT58,81425.3%+9.6 pts

02Helena, MTMT35,13819.6%+5.5 pts

03Missoula, MTMT78,90319.2%+6.7 pts

04Whitefish, MTMT9,35817.1%+5.0 pts

05Bigfork, MTMT5,56514.8%+5.7 pts

06Four Corners, MTMT5,79114.6%+6.2 pts

07Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05614.4%+7.3 pts

08Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58813.0%+4.0 pts

09Hamilton, MTMT5,45112.6%+6.2 pts

10Billings, MTMT121,23911.6%+3.4 pts

11Kalispell, MTMT31,85110.9%+3.3 pts

12Polson, MTMT5,65310.5%+5.3 pts

13Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18310.3%+5.5 pts

14Miles City, MTMT8,4509.5%+2.4 pts

15Great Falls, MTMT60,2088.9%+1.9 pts

16Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4697.8%+0.9 pts

17Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1087.4%+3.5 pts

18Havre, MTMT9,2646.9%−0.4 pts

19Livingston, MTMT9,2906.9%+0.1 pts

20Lewistown, MTMT6,1796.3%+1.2 pts

21Belgrade, MTMT13,1076.2%+1.1 pts

22Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.7%+4.2 pts

23Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7095.0%+0.9 pts

24Laurel, MTMT7,2054.8%+1.2 pts

25Evergreen, MTMT9,6114.8%+2.0 pts

26Sidney, MTMT6,2173.9%+1.1 pts

27Lockwood, MTMT7,1812.9%−0.5 pts

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