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 $61,863 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $102,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,078
Median Income
$61,863
Median Home Value
$102,200
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,115 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$18,100 (+21.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,078
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,863
±$4,570
-$19,839 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,812
Median Family Income
$86,565
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,528
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$102,200
-$148,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$715
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
68.6%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
8.4%
Finance
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
6.6%
Agriculture
6.3%
Public Admin
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
17.3%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,265
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.1%
Asia
26.5%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Macoupin County | 81 | 137 |
| Madison County | 44 | 80 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 84 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 72 |
| Sangamon County | 40 | 63 |
| Christian County | 33 | 72 |
| Bond County | 30 | 54 |
| Fayette County | 25 | 43 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 33 |