County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Montgomery County
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- The median household income in Montgomery County is $58,153 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $160,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1,061 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
227,197
Median Income
$58,153
Median Home Value
$160,100
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,029 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$30,300 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
227,197
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.6%
Black 58.8%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.6%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,153
±$2,052
-$3,874 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,270
Median Family Income
$72,355
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
105,799
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$160,100
-$35,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,061
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
37.9%
$1–1.5k
43.2%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
11.0%
Public Admin
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
4.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
22.1%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
90,785
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
34.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.8%
Latin America
31.5%
Africa
9.7%
Europe
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Montgomery County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Montgomery County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,050 | 2,002 |
| Elmore County | 449 | 839 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 286 | 611 |
| Other flows - West | 262 | 566 |
| Autauga County | 260 | 491 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 182 | 307 |
| Jefferson County | 169 | 269 |
| Lee County | 148 | 254 |
| Lowndes County | 126 | 262 |
| Dallas County | 124 | 248 |