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 $66,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $166,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $827 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,155
Median Income
$66,571
Median Home Value
$166,300
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,049 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$40,600 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,155
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,571
±$5,447
-$3,480 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,869
Median Family Income
$84,395
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,534
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$166,300
-$35,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$827
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.1%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.0%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Production
29.1%
Management
26.2%
Food Prep
16.6%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,524
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.4%
Asia
13.3%
Africa
8.6%
Europe
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe County | 128 | 248 |
| Other flows - South | 104 | 193 |
| Hendricks County | 90 | 167 |
| Marion County | 83 | 129 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 107 |
| Boone County | 65 | 118 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 89 |
| Fountain County | 49 | 88 |
| Putnam County | 46 | 92 |
| Parke County | 27 | 50 |