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Montgomery

Illinois · 18,438 residents · 9.605 sq mi
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Montgomery is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,895. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,967 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $219,100. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,438
+237%since 2000
from 5,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,920 / sq mi
+237%since 2000
from 570 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
−16%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K8K13K18K23K1990201020202024Montgomery
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,895
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,028 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,371
+8%since 2000
from $23,395 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(4,452)
Black3%(162)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(741)
Asian0.8%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.5%(2,053)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(11,119)
Black7.9%(1,464)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(4,923)
Asian3.2%(585)
Other4.4%(820)
Diversity Score72.2%(13,315)
Diversity Score
72
+92%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, Illinois?

Montgomery, Illinois has about 18,438 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Illinois?

The typical household in Montgomery, Illinois earns about $68,895 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 $219,100, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Illinois?

About 27.7% 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 4.5% 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 14,063 residents, a change of about 321 percent over that period.

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