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 $49,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $136,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,571
Median Income
$49,015
Median Home Value
$136,000
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,274 (+37.1%)
Home Value:
+$33,200 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+24.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,571
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,015
±$4,723
-$9,758 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,964
Median Family Income
$59,417
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,469
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
31.4%
Median Home Value
$136,000
-$39,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.4%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
65.4%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
30.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
15.4%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Transportation
8.5%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Agriculture
6.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Sales
22.1%
Production
19.5%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.1 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,752
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
15.6%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
1.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.6%
Asia
46.5%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
28.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 42 | 84 |
| Garland County | 28 | 48 |
| Pike County | 28 | 65 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 42 |