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 — Montour County
- What is the median household income in Montour County?
- The median household income in Montour County is $72,926 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montour County?
- The poverty rate in Montour County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montour County?
- $240,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montour County?
- The median gross rent in Montour County is $1,057 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montour County residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in Montour County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,079
Median Income
$72,926
Median Home Value
$240,300
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,593 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$55,200 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+30%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,079
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 2.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,926
±$5,600
-$3,155 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,389
Median Family Income
$92,283
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,117
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$240,300
-$200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,057
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
11.4%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.2%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.6%
Some College / Associate
13.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.0%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Retail
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.1%
Transportation
3.3%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.8%
Food Prep
14.4%
Sales
14.3%
Production
13.6%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,689
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.7%
Latin America
20.8%
Africa
10.8%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Montour County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Montour County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland County | 149 | 261 |
| Columbia County | 114 | 186 |
| Other flows - South | 85 | 157 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 59 | 86 |
| Lycoming County | 33 | 46 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 39 |