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 $61,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $171,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,422
Median Income
$61,042
Median Home Value
$171,300
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,285 (+30.6%)
Home Value:
+$63,200 (+58.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-15.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-26.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,422
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,042
±$6,219
-$7,878 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,051
Median Family Income
$74,104
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,797
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$171,300
-$44,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
14.0%
Construction
9.1%
Agriculture
8.5%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Production
22.3%
Sales
22.1%
Construction
15.2%
Food Prep
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,589
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.0%
Asia
21.3%
Europe
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles County | 57 | 92 |
| Warren County | 56 | 100 |
| Lincoln County | 29 | 54 |
| St. Louis County | 29 | 46 |
| Audrain County | 28 | 53 |