COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Indiana · 34,436 residents · 504.647 sq mi

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The short version

Montgomery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,020. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

34,436

−8%vs 2000

vs 37,629 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

68 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 75 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.0

−7%vs 2000

vs 36.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202438K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,020

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,297 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,419

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,938 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.4%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,800

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$323

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $477 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.2%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.4% in 2000

27.8% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−21%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.3%(36,223)

Black0.7%(281)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(611)

Asian0.4%(158)

Other0%

Diversity Score6.9%(2,597)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.5%(33,919)

Black0.6%(191)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(151)

Asian0.3%(120)

Other0.6%(206)

Diversity Score4.8%(1,642)

Diversity Score

−31%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.8%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.0%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.8%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.5 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 15.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Indiana?

Montgomery County, Indiana has about 34,436 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Indiana earns about $28,020 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Indiana expensive?

In Montgomery County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $47,800, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Indiana?

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

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Indiana?

About 9.4% of people in Montgomery County, Indiana 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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