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 $62,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $141,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
144
Median Income
$62,923
Median Home Value
$141,600
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
16.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,461 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$36,200 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-25.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+15.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
144
Median Age
16.0
Female
0.0%
White (alone)
0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,923
±$3,436
-$21,655 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,881
Median Family Income
$86,028
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$141,600
-$261,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
53.1%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
19.7%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.2%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
7.2%
Public Admin
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
19.7%
Production
19.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
36.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 289 | 494 |
| Schenectady County | 162 | 299 |
| Other flows - South | 120 | 198 |
| Saratoga County | 105 | 170 |
| Albany County | 95 | 147 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 83 | 175 |
| Schoharie County | 38 | 64 |
| Herkimer County | 38 | 73 |
| Rensselaer County | 36 | 55 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 50 |