COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Kentucky · 22,554 residents · 197.376 sq mi

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Montgomery County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,746. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.0

US median: 35.2

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 32%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

22,554

+15%since 1990

from 19,561 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

114 / sq mi

+15%since 1990

from 99 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

36.0

+6%since 1990

from 34.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202428K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,746

+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $20,025 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,701

+73%since 1990

from $9,636 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

15.2%

−5.8 ptssince 1990

from 21.0% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$75,900

+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $43,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$420

+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $285 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

71.4%

+1.2 ptssince 1990

from 70.2% in 1990

28.6% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+10%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.4%(18,669)

Black4.3%(846)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(67)

Asian0%(9)

Diversity Score11.7%(2,285)

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.3%(21,276)

Black3.5%(779)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(259)

Asian0.1%(21)

Diversity Score11.4%(2,572)

Diversity Score

−2%since 1990

from 12 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.4%

+4.2 ptssince 1990

from 9.2% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

70.5%

+14.4 ptssince 1990

from 56.1% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.3%

+0.1 ptssince 1990

from 4.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.3 min

−13%since 1990

from 22.1 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, Kentucky?

Montgomery County, Kentucky has about 22,554 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Kentucky earns about $31,746 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Kentucky expensive?

In Montgomery County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $75,900, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Kentucky?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Kentucky?

About 15.2% of people in Montgomery County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,993 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts

Census Tract 9203.02 Census Tract 9204 Census Tract 9202.02 Census Tract 9202.01 Census Tract 9201 Census Tract 9203.01 Census Tract 9205

2 ZIP codes

ZIP 40353 ZIP 40337

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

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