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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery

West Virginia · 1,942 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 $20,606. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 585 residents. Median home value is $65,500. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 37.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,942
−23%since 1990
from 2,527 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.7
+17%since 1990
from 23.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Montgomery
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(81)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.6%(226)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2423.4%(455)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(175)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.9%(173)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(203)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(137)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(144)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,606
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,904 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,663
+79%since 1990
from $7,081 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
37.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
40.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 38.7% in 1990
59.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,062)
Black15%(379)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian2.8%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(1,480)
Black17.4%(338)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian3.8%(73)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(6)
Ancestry
English26.3%(398)
Irish22.5%(341)
German7.3%(111)
American5.5%(83)
Italian4.6%(69)
Scottish4.4%(66)
Arab1.4%(21)
Swedish1.2%(18)
Polish1.1%(17)
Moroccan0.9%(14)
Dutch0.9%(14)
Belgian0.9%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.5%(7)
Russian0.5%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Israeli0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+30%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(330)
Married53.9%(526)
Widowed5.2%(51)
Divorced7%(68)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(177)
Married43.3%(322)
Widowed19.5%(145)
Divorced13.3%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, West Virginia?

Montgomery, West Virginia has about 1,942 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery, West Virginia earns about $20,606 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, West Virginia?

About 20.7% 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 37.1% of people in Montgomery, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 585 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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