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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Montgomery

West Virginia · 2,527 residents · 1.621 sq mi
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Montgomery has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,904. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value is $57,300. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,527
+30%vs 2000
vs 1,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,559 / sq mi
+30%vs 2000
vs 1,198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 27.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Montgomery
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,904
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,606 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,081
−44%vs 2000
vs $12,663 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
38.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.8% in 2000
61.3% rent
4.4
+40%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(1,480)
Black17.4%(338)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian3.8%(73)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.3%(879)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,062)
Black15%(379)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian2.8%(71)
Other0.6%(15)
Diversity Score40%(1,011)
40
−12%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.6%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−23%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Montgomery, West Virginia?

Montgomery, West Virginia has about 2,527 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, West Virginia?

The typical household in Montgomery, West Virginia earns about $12,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, West Virginia expensive?

In Montgomery, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, West Virginia?

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

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, West Virginia?

About 32.9% of people in Montgomery, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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