Montgomery County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 25,874 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
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 $55,849 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $150,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,874
Median Income
$55,849
Median Home Value
$150,300
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,703 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+22.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-27.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,874
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.8%
Black 16.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,849
±$3,821
-$14,055 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,061
Median Family Income
$63,984
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,930
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
32.5%
Median Home Value
$150,300
-$109,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
70.3%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
36.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
28.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
20.6%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
5.3%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Agriculture
3.9%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
18.8%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,075
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
13.0%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
34.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.8%
Asia
15.4%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph County | 85 | 171 |
| Stanly County | 84 | 168 |
| Other flows - South | 83 | 143 |
| Moore County | 51 | 102 |
| Mecklenburg County | 33 | 49 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 27 | 54 |
| Richmond County | 24 | 54 |
| Cabarrus County | 23 | 47 |
| Guilford County | 23 | 44 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 36 |