State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Montana by County
Education: At least bachelor's degree
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 35.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 82,363,216.
• Rank within US : N/A

Montana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 274,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 52

Gallatin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 43,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 56 of 3143

Missoula County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 39,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 130 of 3143

Lewis and Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 22,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143

Park County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 5,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

Beaverhead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Treasure County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143

Flathead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 29,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3143

Carbon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3143

Granite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Yellowstone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 39,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 507 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3143

Stillwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 606 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 7,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 645 of 3143

Judith Basin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 685 of 3143

Petroleum County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3143

Meagher County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3143

Ravalli County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 10,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Cascade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 16,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3143

Silver Bow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 6,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

Liberty County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 913 of 3143

Broadwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Prairie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 992 of 3143

Teton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1000 of 3143

Sheridan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143

Powder River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143

Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143

Phillips County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1139 of 3143

Hill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1266 of 3143

Sweet Grass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1266 of 3143

Daniels County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Deer Lodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1308 of 3143

Fergus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3143

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

McCone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Wheatland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1426 of 3143

Chouteau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143

Toole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Wibaux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Musselshell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1535 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,656.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1587 of 3143

Dawson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Sanders County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 2,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1662 of 3143

Roosevelt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1753 of 3143

Golden Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143

Rosebud County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1802 of 3143

Pondera County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1908 of 3143

Powell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 3,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2124 of 3143

Big Horn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3143

Glacier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 1,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143

Fallon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelor's Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelor's degree) is 302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 4:15 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: At least bachelor's degree, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.