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Montgomery

Illinois · 5,471 residents · 9.605 sq mi
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Montgomery is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,028. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $133,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,471
+25%since 1990
from 4,375 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
570 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 455 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+9%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K8K13K18K23K1990201020202024Montgomery
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,028
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,068 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,395
+46%since 1990
from $15,997 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $510 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
24.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,107)
Black2.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(150)
Asian1.3%(56)
Diversity Score21.7%(951)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(4,452)
Black3%(162)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(741)
Asian0.8%(44)
Diversity Score37.5%(2,053)
Diversity Score
38
+73%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−3%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, Illinois?

Montgomery, Illinois has about 5,471 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Illinois?

The typical household in Montgomery, Illinois earns about $51,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, Illinois expensive?

In Montgomery, Illinois, the median home is worth about $133,100, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Illinois?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, Illinois?

About 3.7% of people in Montgomery, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,096 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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