COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Kansas · 36,252 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 $30,997. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 39.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

36,252

−7%since 1990

from 38,816 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

56 / sq mi

−7%since 1990

from 60 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

39.2

+8%since 1990

from 36.3 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202431K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,997

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $20,864 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,421

+52%since 1990

from $10,837 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

12.6%

−3.1 ptssince 1990

from 15.7% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,500

+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $28,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$401

+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $290 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

71.6%

−0.7 ptssince 1990

from 72.3% in 1990

28.4% rent

Afford Score

1.5

+12%since 1990

from 1.4 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black6.3%(2,461)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(625)

Asian0.4%(170)

Diversity Score25.6%(9,937)

2000

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

Black6%(2,163)

Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,118)

Asian0.4%(162)

Diversity Score23.4%(8,466)

Diversity Score

−9%since 1990

from 26 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.0%

+2.4 ptssince 1990

from 13.6% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

81.2%

+8.3 ptssince 1990

from 73.0% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.2%

+0.8 ptssince 1990

from 4.4% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.3 min

−30%since 1990

from 16.2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Kansas?

Montgomery County, Kansas has about 36,252 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Kansas earns about $30,997 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Kansas?

About 16.0% 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 12.6% 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 2,564 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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