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 $70,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $283,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1,206 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 48.4% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
99,159
Median Income
$70,769
Median Home Value
$283,600
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,792 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$56,500 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-19.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
99,159
Median Age
30.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 3.9%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
1.8%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,769
±$2,976
-$20,205 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,508
Median Family Income
$104,860
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
42,229
Owner-Occupied
54.7%
Renter-Occupied
45.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$283,600
-$77,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,206
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
16.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
27.3%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.4%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.8%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Construction
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
51.4%
Food Prep
17.2%
Sales
17.0%
Production
8.5%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,731
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
12.7%
20–24
17.9%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 15.3%
Working age (18–64): 84.7%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.9%
Latin America
16.3%
Europe
15.8%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 700 | 1,101 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 265 | 370 |
| Other flows - West | 205 | 350 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 197 | 315 |
| Radford city | 171 | 262 |
| Pulaski County | 152 | 271 |
| Roanoke County | 119 | 212 |
| Fairfax County | 91 | 119 |
| Roanoke city | 88 | 142 |
| Giles County | 81 | 126 |