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
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
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 10,732,389.
- 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 12,656.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52
Liberty County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 156.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3047 of 3143
Pondera County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 312.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 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 218.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143
Glacier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 416.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2275 of 3143
Toole County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 160.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Broadwater County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 230.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3143
Golden Valley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 28.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3143
Blaine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 144.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1505 of 3143
Wheatland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 47.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143
Big Horn 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 221.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143
Sanders 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 293.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143
Rosebud County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 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 1252 of 3143
Stillwater County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 182.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 164.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 235.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3143
Meagher 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 40.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3143
Musselshell 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 95.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143
Prairie 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 24.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143
Lincoln 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 384.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143
Lake 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 520.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143
Cascade County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,283.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143
Dawson 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 135.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 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 535.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143
Judith Basin 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 31.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143
Custer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 171.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 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 194.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143
Powell 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 106.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143
Deer Lodge 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 134.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143
Mineral 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 64.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143
Sheridan 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 47.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143
Beaverhead 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 114.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3143
Fergus 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 141.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3143
Powder River 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 21.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143
Ravalli 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 562.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143
Chouteau 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 63.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143
Carbon 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 120.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 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 1,655.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143
Garfield 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 8.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3143
Phillips 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 37.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3143
Granite County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 29.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 126 of 3143
Missoula County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 945.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 126 of 3143
Valley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 61.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 126 of 3143
Daniels 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 11.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 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 806.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143
Madison 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 70.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 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 666.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 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 467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3143
McCone 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 12.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3143
Park County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 82.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 3143
Richland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
- People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 46.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 3143
Treasure County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 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 23 of 3143
Carter 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 4.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3143
Fallon 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 5.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 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 9.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 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 12 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 11/12/2025 7:24 pm.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
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.