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Montrose

Virginia · 7,909 residents · 3.22 sq mi
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With 7,909 people, Montrose is a city in Virginia. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 50%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 24.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $119,600, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,909
+13%since 2000
from 7,018 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.4
+14%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Montrose
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(525)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(517)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(477)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(481)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(1,212)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(919)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(921)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(1,143)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(762)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(343)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,295
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,433 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,624
+25%since 2000
from $17,259 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,032
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,124
41.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
58.3% rent
2.31 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−19%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic46.1%(3,238)
Black49.6%(3,481)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(110)
Asian1%(70)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(1,733)
Black68.1%(5,389)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(369)
Asian0.9%(71)
Other2.9%(230)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.3%(96)
Mexican0.7%(57)
Puerto Rican0.5%(40)
Spaniard0.3%(22)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(32)
Sri Lankan0.2%(17)
Cambodian0.2%(13)
Ancestry
American3.2%(242)
German3.1%(238)
English1.9%(146)
Irish1.8%(138)
Italian1.5%(112)
Scottish0.8%(59)
West Indian0.7%(54)
Dutch0.6%(46)
French0.4%(30)
Austrian0.3%(24)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.8%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
61.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.4%
US average: 91.9%
83.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(1,116)
Married35.7%(918)
Widowed6%(155)
Divorced14.8%(379)
Women 15+
Never married46.2%(2,047)
Married21.7%(960)
Widowed12.1%(535)
Divorced20.1%(891)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
29.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(50)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.9%(85)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.8%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 294 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 Montrose, Virginia?

Montrose, Virginia has about 7,909 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montrose, Virginia?

The typical household in Montrose, Virginia earns about $38,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose, Virginia expensive?

In Montrose, Virginia, the median home is worth about $119,600, and the typical rent is about $1,032 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, Virginia?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose, Virginia?

About 24.6% of people in Montrose, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montrose, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Montrose, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,504 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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