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Montgomery County

Kansas · 30,177 residents (2025 est.) · 644 sq mi
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Montgomery County is a county of 30,940 people in Kansas. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,700. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $761 a month. Households here earn about 25% less than in Kansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,940
−15%since 2000
from 36,252 in 2000
30,177 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 53 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+5%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
644 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K35K37K40K19902000201020202024Montgomery County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,776)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,858)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(2,189)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(2,577)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,711)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(3,171)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(3,658)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(3,275)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(4,442)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(3,684)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(1,853)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(746)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,697
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,997 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,146
+84%since 2000
from $16,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+1%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+7%since 2009
from 1.7 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.
Gentrification Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(30,615)
Black6%(2,163)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,118)
Asian0.4%(162)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(23,667)
Black3.8%(1,164)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,491)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other11.5%(3,568)
Diversity Score
49
+35%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−18%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(1,844)
Guatemalan0.7%(212)
Puerto Rican0.7%(205)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(24)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.4%(5,694)
English13.6%(4,194)
Irish13.2%(4,078)
American7.9%(2,438)
Italian2%(629)
French2%(615)
Scottish1.9%(584)
Dutch1.1%(350)
Swedish1%(297)
British0.8%(261)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(235)
Czech0.6%(188)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(166)
Welsh0.5%(155)
Polish0.4%(139)
Finnish0.3%(100)
Nigerian0.2%(70)
Danish0.2%(54)
Russian0.2%(54)
Belgian0.1%(39)
West Indian0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Arab0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Haitian0.1%(23)
Australian0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Austrian0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Greek0%(6)
Syrian0%(4)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(4,081)
Married51.9%(6,418)
Widowed4%(499)
Divorced11.1%(1,367)
Women 15+
Never married24%(3,056)
Married49%(6,253)
Widowed14.1%(1,792)
Divorced12.9%(1,651)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% 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)17.5%(305)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(377)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(628)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(124)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,744 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, Kansas?

Montgomery County, Kansas has about 30,940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Kansas earns about $55,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Kansas expensive?

In Montgomery County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $101,700, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Kansas?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Kansas?

About 15.9% of people in Montgomery County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,876 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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