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Montgomery County, Tennessee

County

Population: 227,957 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee

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.

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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 $60,977 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
$148,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1,006 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
15.3% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,684
Median Income
$60,977
Median Home Value
$148,900
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,852 (+26.7%) Home Value: +$33,200 (+28.7%) Poverty Rate: +8.3 pp (+212.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-3.2%) Unemployment: -4.8 pp (-82.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,684
Median Age 32.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 98.0% Two or More 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,977 ±$27,769
-$6,120 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,421
Median Family Income $75,568
Poverty Rate 12.2%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 758
Owner-Occupied 87.6%
Renter-Occupied 12.4%
Vacancy Rate 16.8%
Median Home Value $148,900
-$107,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,006
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 68.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
7.6%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.9%
$500–1k
17.0%
$1–1.5k
51.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
36.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
21.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.3%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.1%
Some College / Associate 15.0%
Less Than High School 9.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 8.3%
Government Workers 8.9%
Private For-Profit 82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.5%
Retail
18.2%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Construction
10.8%
Agriculture
9.4%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
1.1%
Transportation
1.0%
Occupation
Management
22.6%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
18.9%
Production
17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.1 min
Drove Alone 83.6%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 631
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.2%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 33.4% Working age (18–64): 66.6% 65 and over: 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.7%
With a Disability 9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 76.1%
Uninsured 23.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.6%
Has a Computer 78.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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 1,848 3,644
Davidson County 1,136 2,130
Other flows - Midwest 1,065 1,934
Christian County 846 1,644
Other flows - West 631 1,215
Other flows - Northeast 536 920
Rutherford County 265 509
Robertson County 213 395
Cheatham County 210 396
Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs 189 442