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 $67,307 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $146,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 29.2% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,995
Median Income
$67,307
Median Home Value
$146,200
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,280 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$24,600 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-36.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+21.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,995
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,307
±$7,609
-$7,357 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,250
Median Family Income
$78,856
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,374
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$146,200
-$126,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
34.2%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
46.0%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.2%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Transportation
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
7.0%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
14.4%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,877
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
13.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
63.1%
Asia
26.1%
Latin America
5.2%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Toombs County | 90 | 183 |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 94 |