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Montgomery County

Kentucky · 26,499 residents · 197 sq mi
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Montgomery County is a county of 26,499 people in Kentucky. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $98,100. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 21.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households take in $36,034 at the median, 32% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,499
+17%since 2000
from 22,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+6%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
197 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K21K24K27K29K19902000201020202024Montgomery County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(1,804)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(1,763)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,865)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,704)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,463)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(3,523)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(3,834)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(3,834)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(3,316)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(1,917)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(1,064)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(412)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,034
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,746 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,004
+20%since 2000
from $16,701 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$561
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
67.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
32.1% rent
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−6%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(21,276)
Black3.5%(779)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(259)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(24,715)
Black2.7%(712)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(660)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other0.8%(211)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(502)
Spaniard0.2%(40)
Cuban0%(8)
Ancestry
American34.4%(8,915)
English12.2%(3,155)
German11.7%(3,040)
Irish11.3%(2,927)
Dutch1.8%(461)
Scottish1.8%(458)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(454)
Italian1.6%(426)
French1.1%(293)
Polish0.3%(87)
British0.2%(60)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(48)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
Czech0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Russian0%(9)
Greek0%(7)
Swedish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(3,269)
Married55.9%(6,091)
Widowed2.6%(279)
Divorced11.5%(1,258)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(2,529)
Married48.9%(5,927)
Widowed11%(1,334)
Divorced19.3%(2,337)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% 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)14.3%(179)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(316)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(492)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(101)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,254 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, Kentucky?

Montgomery County, Kentucky has about 26,499 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Kentucky earns about $36,034 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 $98,100, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Kentucky?

About 15.1% 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 21.1% 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 6,938 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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