With 26,007 people, Montgomery County is a county in North Carolina. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,700. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Renters pay $766 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $57,766, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Montgomery County
What changed most since 1990
Black share25.6% → 16.0%(−9.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
White share70.9% → 62.7%(−8.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age33.9 → 44.0(+10.1 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
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)19.3%(250)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(289)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(530)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,296 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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Over time
Montgomery County, decade by decade
Montgomery County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
23,346
$54,438
$104,163
7.8%
53.9
2000
26,822
$59,938
$122,962
10.0%
64.4
2010
27,798
$48,711
$119,545
14.8%
66.4
2020
25,751
$54,720
$146,051
16.3%
67.3
2024
26,007
$57,766
$161,700
19.2%
69.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Montgomery County, North Carolina has about 26,007 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Montgomery County, North Carolina earns about $57,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Montgomery County, North Carolina expensive?
In Montgomery County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $161,700, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.
How educated are people in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
About 15.4% of people in Montgomery County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Montgomery County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Montgomery County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,661 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
