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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Illinois · 30,652 residents · 703.766 sq mi
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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,123. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,652
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30,728 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+8%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K28K29K30K31K1990201020202024Montgomery County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,123
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,879 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,272
+52%since 1990
from $10,724 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
21.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(29,871)
Black1.8%(558)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(263)
Asian0.2%(60)
Diversity Score8.8%(2,708)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(28,928)
Black3.7%(1,141)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(326)
Asian0.2%(67)
Diversity Score12.1%(3,703)
Diversity Score
12
+37%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 24.5 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.

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Compare Montgomery County to nearby counties

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Home value$145,700+163%
Population16,959−40%
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Home value$138,200+150%
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY VS
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Income$60,944+84%
Home value$130,700+136%
Population20,790−26%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Illinois?

Montgomery County, Illinois has about 30,652 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Illinois earns about $33,123 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Illinois expensive?

In Montgomery County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $55,300, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Illinois?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Illinois?

About 13.4% of people in Montgomery County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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