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 $77,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $281,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $861 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
7,976
Median Income
$77,600
Median Home Value
$281,200
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,095 (+42.4%)
Home Value:
+$113,100 (+67.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+17.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-21.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,976
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,600
±$20,811
+$22,685 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,549
Median Family Income
$88,947
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
25.5%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,002
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$281,200
+$119,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
33.0%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
68.6%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
38.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
15.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Construction
18.2%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Arts/Entmt.
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Construction
20.2%
Sales
17.3%
Production
13.0%
Food Prep
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,770
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.1%
Europe
21.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Grenada County | 61 | 113 |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 87 |
| Carroll County | 35 | 72 |