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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Iowa · 12,076 residents · 424.097 sq mi
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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,312. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,000. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,076
+3%vs 2000
vs 11,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(730)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(880)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(880)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(786)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(500)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,646)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,729)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(1,045)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(1,243)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(1,232)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.9%(1,074)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(331)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,312
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,214 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,595
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,373 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$254
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(11,489)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(153)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(12,056)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.3%(31)
Mexican0.2%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.5%(55)
Filipino0.5%(54)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(37)
Chamorro0.2%(24)
Ancestry
German21.9%(2,236)
English12.9%(1,320)
Irish8.8%(894)
Swedish8.5%(871)
American4.9%(498)
Italian1.9%(199)
Dutch1.7%(178)
French1.5%(155)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(142)
Czech1.2%(127)
Norwegian1.2%(123)
Polish1.1%(111)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(94)
Danish0.8%(86)
Nigerian0.4%(43)
Swiss0.4%(40)
Welsh0.3%(34)
British0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(1,145)
Married54.3%(2,224)
Widowed4.5%(183)
Divorced13.3%(546)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(893)
Married54.8%(2,302)
Widowed12.6%(529)
Divorced11.4%(477)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Iowa?

Montgomery County, Iowa has about 12,076 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Montgomery County, Iowa?

The typical household in Montgomery County, Iowa earns about $23,312 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Iowa expensive?

In Montgomery County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $35,000, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Iowa?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Iowa?

About 10.1% of people in Montgomery County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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