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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Indiana · 37,629 residents · 504.647 sq mi
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Montgomery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,297. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,629
+9%since 1990
from 34,436 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 68 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+8%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K36K38K39K1990201020202024Montgomery County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,297
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,020 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,938
+52%since 1990
from $12,419 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
26.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(33,919)
Black0.6%(191)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(151)
Asian0.3%(120)
Diversity Score4.8%(1,642)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(36,223)
Black0.7%(281)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(611)
Asian0.4%(158)
Diversity Score6.9%(2,597)
Diversity Score
7
+45%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.5 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

MONTGOMERY COUNTY VS
Fountain County
Income$62,542+51%
Home value$143,400+61%
Population17,013−56%
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY VS
Boone County
Income$111,250+169%
Home value$376,200+323%
Population80,689+107%
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY VS
Tippecanoe County
Income$60,636+47%
Home value$239,300+169%
Population190,456+389%
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY VS
Parke County
Income$68,485+66%
Home value$151,200+70%
Population16,642−57%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Indiana?

Montgomery County, Indiana has about 37,629 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Indiana earns about $41,297 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Indiana?

About 14.7% 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 8.3% of people in Montgomery County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,193 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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