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Montgomery city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,635 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Montgomery city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Montgomery city

What is the median household income in Montgomery city?
The median household income in Montgomery city is $26,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Montgomery city?
The poverty rate in Montgomery city is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Montgomery city?
$117,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Montgomery city?
The median gross rent in Montgomery city is $628 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Montgomery city residents have a college degree?
23.1% of adults in Montgomery city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,635
Median Income
$26,797
Median Home Value
$117,300
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,172 (+13.4%) Home Value: +$40,100 (+51.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+7%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+18.5%) Unemployment: +6.3 pp (+134%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,635
Median Age 46.0
Female 60.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 75.1% Black 6.9% Two or More 17.2% Other 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $26,797 ±$10,211
-$31,120 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,710
Median Family Income $61,417
Poverty Rate 25.9%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 37.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 34.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.9%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
20.4%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 921
Owner-Occupied 38.1%
Renter-Occupied 61.9%
Vacancy Rate 18.6%
Median Home Value $117,300
-$38,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $628
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
30.1%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.2%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
36.1%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
19.2%
3+
5.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 19.9%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.3%
Unemployment Rate 11.0%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.7%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 15.7%
Private For-Profit 82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.7%
Retail
18.7%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Construction
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Finance
1.2%
Public Admin
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
16.1%
Production
11.5%
Construction
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.2 min
Drove Alone 73.2%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 3.7%
Work from Home 4.7%
Walked 11.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 750
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 18.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
1.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
18.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 14.4% Working age (18–64): 85.6% 65 and over: 25.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 29.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.6%
Europe
29.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 37.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.7%
Uninsured 1.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.1%
Has a Computer 78.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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