COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Missouri · 12,136 residents · 535.047 sq mi

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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,772. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 39.4

US median: 35.2

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 60%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

12,136

+7%since 1990

from 11,355 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

23 / sq mi

+7%since 1990

from 21 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

39.4

+6%since 1990

from 37.0 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202411K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,772

+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $21,726 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,092

+49%since 1990

from $10,128 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.8%

−2.1 ptssince 1990

from 13.9% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$69,000

+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $32,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$385

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $272 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

78.5%

−0.4 ptssince 1990

from 78.9% in 1990

21.5% rent

Afford Score

2.1

+40%since 1990

from 1.5 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(11,002)

Black2.6%(300)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(39)

Asian0.2%(23)

Diversity Score8.4%(950)

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(11,596)

Black2%(245)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(94)

Asian0.2%(30)

Diversity Score7.5%(914)

Diversity Score

−10%since 1990

from 8 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.9%

+2.1 ptssince 1990

from 7.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

71.1%

+8.6 ptssince 1990

from 62.6% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.6%

+0.1 ptssince 1990

from 3.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.7 min

−29%since 1990

from 30.6 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, Missouri?

Montgomery County, Missouri has about 12,136 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Missouri earns about $32,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Missouri expensive?

In Montgomery County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Missouri?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Missouri?

About 11.8% of people in Montgomery County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 781 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9702 Census Tract 9703 Census Tract 9701 Census Tract 9704

6 ZIP codes

ZIP 63361 ZIP 63384 ZIP 63363 ZIP 63350 ZIP 63333 ZIP 65069

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