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CITY · 2010 ACS

Montgomery

Illinois · 18,438 residents · 9.61 sq mi
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With 18,438 people, Montgomery is a city in Illinois. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 12,967 people. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 31.2. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of locals. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Illinois median.

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

18,438
+237%since 2000
from 5,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.2
−16%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K8K13K18K23K19902000201020202024Montgomery
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.1%(2,052)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.3%(1,891)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(1,516)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(1,032)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(810)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.2%(3,543)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.3%(3,188)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.2%(1,883)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.1%(1,309)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.5%(653)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(402)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(159)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,895
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,028 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$219,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$944
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $853
85.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
14.9% rent
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
47.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
62.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(4,452)
Black3%(162)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(741)
Asian0.8%(44)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(11,119)
Black7.9%(1,464)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(4,923)
Asian3.2%(585)
Other4.4%(820)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.3%(3,723)
Puerto Rican0.9%(141)
Cuban0.4%(58)
Bolivian0.2%(29)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German23.8%(3,792)
Irish13%(2,069)
Polish8.7%(1,393)
Italian7.4%(1,180)
English7.3%(1,158)
American3.4%(546)
French2.1%(330)
Swedish2%(324)
Norwegian2%(312)
Dutch1.3%(205)
Czech0.9%(149)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(147)
Russian0.9%(147)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(137)
Cape Verdean0.8%(134)
Greek0.7%(118)
Scottish0.6%(100)
Danish0.6%(94)
Lithuanian0.4%(63)
Swiss0.4%(58)
Romanian0.3%(45)
British0.3%(43)
Macedonian0.2%(38)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Ghanaian0.2%(36)
Belgian0.2%(35)
Slovak0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
15.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(3,393)
Married51.4%(4,434)
Widowed2%(171)
Divorced7.2%(622)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(2,356)
Married50.9%(4,116)
Widowed7.1%(577)
Divorced12.8%(1,032)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27%(167)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(157)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(229)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 619 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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