COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Kansas · 38,816 residents · 643.594 sq mi

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Montgomery County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $28,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

38,816

+7%vs 2000

vs 36,252 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

60 / sq mi

+7%vs 2000

vs 56 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.3

−7%vs 2000

vs 39.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202431K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,864

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,997 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,837

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,421 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.7%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$28,500

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$290

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $401 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.3%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.6% in 2000

27.7% rent

Afford Score

1.4

−11%vs 2000

vs 1.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic84.5%(30,615)

Black6%(2,163)

Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,118)

Asian0.4%(162)

Other0%

Diversity Score23.4%(8,466)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.3%(35,061)

Black6.3%(2,461)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(625)

Asian0.4%(170)

Other2.9%(1,124)

Diversity Score25.6%(9,937)

Diversity Score

+10%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.6%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.0%

−8.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.2 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 11.3 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, Kansas?

Montgomery County, Kansas has about 38,816 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Kansas earns about $20,864 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 $28,500, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Kansas?

About 13.6% 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 15.7% of people in Montgomery County, Kansas 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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