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Montgomery City

Missouri · 2,834 residents · 3.375 sq mi
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Montgomery City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,975. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,834
+16%since 2000
from 2,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.3
−6%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Montgomery City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,975
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,446 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,982
+33%since 2000
from $15,735 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+27%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,296)
Black3.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(257)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(2,606)
Black3.6%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(74)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other1.8%(50)
Diversity Score19.1%(542)
Diversity Score
19
+82%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery City, Missouri?

Montgomery City, Missouri has about 2,834 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery City, Missouri?

The typical household in Montgomery City, Missouri earns about $39,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery City, Missouri expensive?

In Montgomery City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery City, Missouri?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery City, Missouri?

About 19.2% of people in Montgomery City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 553 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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