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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

12,076
+3%vs 2000
vs 11,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$35,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
71.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
1.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(11,489)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(153)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(475)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(12,056)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(20)
Diversity Score0.7%(80)
1
−84%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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