Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Montana by County
Education: Less than High School
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Montana
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 41,913.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 23,992,410.
- Rank within US : N/A
Fallon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 3143
Petroleum County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3143
McCone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 30.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 3143
Gallatin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,273.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143
Sweet Grass County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 79.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143
Carbon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 293.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143
Missoula County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,812.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143
Park County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 478.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143
Prairie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 35.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 29.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143
Wibaux County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 32.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143
Custer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 375.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143
Stillwater County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 296.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3143
Flathead County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143
Yellowstone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,222.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143
Fergus County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 415.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143
Phillips County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 148.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143
Richland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 373.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143
Treasure County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 29.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143
Lewis and Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,700.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143
Daniels County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 62.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143
Valley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 284.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143
Cascade County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,244.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143
Silver Bow County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,472.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 571.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 441.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143
Carter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 63.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143
Granite County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 172.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143
Powell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 364.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143
Wheatland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 94.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143
Chouteau County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 274.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143
Ravalli County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,331.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143
Judith Basin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 102.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143
Dawson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 426.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,650.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143
Beaverhead County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 499.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 272.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143
Deer Lodge County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 583.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143
Meagher County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 130.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143
Broadwater County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 478.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143
Sanders County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 835.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 515.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143
Teton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 368.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143
Hill County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 910.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3143
Blaine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 400.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143
Rosebud County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 484.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143
Sheridan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 245.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143
Powder River County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 128.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,555.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143
Big Horn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 772.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143
Musselshell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 409.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143
Pondera County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 535.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143
Golden Valley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 91.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143
Toole County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 492.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143
Glacier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,238.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143
Liberty County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 220.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 5:53 pm.
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 High School, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.