Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Montana by County
Education: Less than 9th grade
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,803,193.
- Rank within US : N/A
Montana
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 12,365.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 52
Liberty County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2971 of 3143
Golden Valley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 58.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2926 of 3143
Pondera County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 296.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2796 of 3143
Glacier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 421.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3143
Teton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 220.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3143
Meagher County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 76.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2249 of 3143
Toole County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 169.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2212 of 3143
Blaine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 154.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1701 of 3143
Broadwater County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 205.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1701 of 3143
Rosebud County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 187.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1701 of 3143
Sanders County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 354.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143
Judith Basin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 44.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1338 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 269.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3143
Big Horn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 197.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 423.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143
Powder River County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 34.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3143
Dawson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 148.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 148.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143
Wheatland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 35.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 162.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143
Silver Bow County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 537.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 496.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143
Stillwater County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 136.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3143
Hill County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 188.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3143
Cascade County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,071.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143
Chouteau County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 75.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143
Musselshell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 70.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143
Powell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 102.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 65.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3143
Prairie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 17.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3143
Beaverhead County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 111.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3143
Deer Lodge County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 124.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3143
Sheridan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 41.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3143
Fergus County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 131.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143
Richland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 108.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 242 of 3143
Yellowstone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,579.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 242 of 3143
Carter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 13.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143
Phillips County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 38.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143
Ravalli County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 462.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143
Valley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 69.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143
Custer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 102.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 163 of 3143
Park County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 166.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 163 of 3143
Carbon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 87.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143
Gallatin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 783.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143
Missoula County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 825.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143
Treasure County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 6.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143
Flathead County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 705.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143
Granite County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 23.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143
Lewis and Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 488.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143
Daniels County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3143
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3143
Sweet Grass County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 8.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143
Wibaux County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143
McCone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3143
Fallon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3143
Petroleum County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 10:38 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than 9th grade, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.