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 $64,401 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $212,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1,205 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,933
Median Income
$64,401
Median Home Value
$212,700
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,146 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$64,600 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-28.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.2 pp (+70.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.7 pp (+90.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,933
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.0%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,401
±$14,551
-$8,746 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,523
Median Family Income
$76,285
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,485
Owner-Occupied
84.4%
Renter-Occupied
15.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$212,700
+$16,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,205
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
46.0%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
32.3%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.1%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
7.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.1%
Single-fam. att.
81.0%
2–4 units
4.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
68.7%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
2.2%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
15.1%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Transportation
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Construction
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
5.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
26.8%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
15.8%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.0 min
Drove Alone
56.5%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
13.4%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,129
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
75.6%
Latin America
14.9%
Asia
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 68 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 50 |
| Page County | 27 | 53 |
| Pottawattamie County | 25 | 53 |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 40 |
| Mills County | 22 | 47 |
| Douglas County | 21 | 33 |