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Montgomery County

Iowa · 10,740 residents · 424 sq mi
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Montgomery County is a county of 10,740 people in Iowa. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $80,800. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 21% less than in Iowa as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,740
−9%since 2000
from 11,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+10%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
424 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Montgomery County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(595)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(667)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(768)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(710)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(405)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(1,038)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(1,237)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(1,672)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(1,507)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(941)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(785)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(415)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,624
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,214 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,301
+30%since 2000
from $16,373 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$534
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
72.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
14.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic97.6%(11,489)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(153)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(10,265)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(305)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other1.1%(116)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(267)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German31.5%(3,433)
Swedish15.6%(1,700)
Irish13.6%(1,484)
English11.4%(1,243)
American10.2%(1,117)
Norwegian3%(327)
Danish2.6%(283)
Scottish2.4%(264)
Welsh2.2%(245)
French2.2%(237)
Dutch2.2%(235)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(183)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.4%(150)
Czech0.8%(89)
Polish0.8%(85)
Hungarian0.6%(64)
Greek0.4%(47)
Swiss0.4%(40)
British0.2%(24)
Russian0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(168)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 552 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 Montgomery County, Iowa?

Montgomery County, Iowa has about 10,740 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Iowa earns about $38,624 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Iowa?

About 17.6% 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 14.0% of people in Montgomery County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,336 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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