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Montgomery County

Kentucky · 28,114 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 $46,998. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,114
+25%since 2000
from 22,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K27K29K1990201020202024Montgomery County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(1,697)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,778)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(1,993)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(1,800)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,644)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(3,424)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(3,532)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(3,841)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(3,640)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(2,910)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(1,395)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(460)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,998
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,746 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,437
+34%since 2000
from $16,701 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−9%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(21,276)
Black3.5%(779)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(259)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(25,363)
Black2.2%(614)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(925)
Asian0.5%(145)
Other1.3%(377)
Segregation Score
22
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
Mexican1.5%(429)
Puerto Rican0.4%(122)
Dominican0.3%(73)
Chilean0.1%(40)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(27)
Chinese0%(14)
Ancestry
American28.1%(7,866)
English12.2%(3,417)
Irish7.2%(2,007)
German5.8%(1,639)
French1.3%(362)
Scottish1.2%(324)
Welsh0.7%(208)
Italian0.7%(200)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(190)
British0.5%(146)
Dutch0.5%(139)
Polish0.4%(104)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(70)
Czech0.2%(55)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(14)
Hungarian0%(10)
Slovak0%(8)
Slovene0%(4)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Kentucky?

Montgomery County, Kentucky has about 28,114 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Kentucky earns about $46,998 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 $124,600, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Kentucky?

About 15.6% 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 17.8% 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 8,553 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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