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 $57,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $163,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,271
Median Income
$57,468
Median Home Value
$163,800
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,952 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,100 (+40.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-19.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+32.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-25.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,271
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,468
±$5,260
-$4,949 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,715
Median Family Income
$73,213
Poverty Rate
11.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,204
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$163,800
-$28,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.7%
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
14.6%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
28.8%
Management
28.5%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,950
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
23.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.9%
Europe
18.1%
Asia
12.6%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
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 - South | 97 | 202 |
| Clark County | 81 | 151 |
| Fayette County | 79 | 122 |
| Bath County | 66 | 121 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 95 |
| Powell County | 47 | 94 |
| Rowan County | 41 | 62 |
| Menifee County | 36 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 49 |
| Scott County | 24 | 47 |