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Montgomery County, Kansas

County

Population: 31,143 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas

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.

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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 $53,242 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
$92,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
21.3% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,143
Median Income
$53,242
Median Home Value
$92,100
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,085 (+17.9%) Home Value: +$15,900 (+20.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-4%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+9.2%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-22%)

Demographics

Total Population 31,143
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8% White (non-Hisp.) 77.4% Black 4.3% Asian 0.2% Two or More 11.0% Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,242 ±$3,907
-$19,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,721
Median Family Income $69,071
Poverty Rate 12.0%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,566
Owner-Occupied 72.6%
Renter-Occupied 27.4%
Vacancy Rate 17.3%
Median Home Value $92,100
-$111,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.6%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
60.1%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.9%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.3%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 24.3%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 7.5%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
4.8%
Agriculture
4.6%
Finance
2.9%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
20.4%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min
Drove Alone 80.7%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 4.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,871
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 29.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.6%
Europe
13.4%
Asia
8.3%
Africa
5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.4%
Uninsured 11.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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 146 300
Other flows - Midwest 80 146
Other flows - West 74 159
Wilson County 50 88
Washington County 50 86
Labette County 30 61
Nowata County 28 69
Sedgwick County 28 47
Tulsa County 21 37