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Montgomery County

North Carolina · 25,751 residents · 492 sq mi
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With 25,751 people, Montgomery County is a county in North Carolina. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,500. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $585 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
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
25,751
−4%since 2000
from 26,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.8
+22%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
492 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Montgomery County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,333)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,554)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(1,675)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(1,639)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,347)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(2,644)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(2,720)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(3,357)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(3,983)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(3,425)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(1,582)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(492)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,147
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,903 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,863
+45%since 2000
from $16,504 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
26.0% rent
Persons per household
2.55 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic65.3%(17,514)
Black21.6%(5,805)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,797)
Asian1.5%(412)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(16,504)
Black16.3%(4,192)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(3,924)
Asian1.5%(391)
Other2.4%(626)
Segregation Score
49
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
Mexican11.7%(3,197)
Honduran1.4%(383)
Puerto Rican1.1%(300)
Salvadoran0.4%(105)
Colombian0.2%(62)
Peruvian0.1%(40)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Cuban0.1%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.8%(211)
Chinese0.4%(99)
Laotian0.1%(38)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Korean0.1%(22)
Ancestry
American19.2%(5,216)
English6.3%(1,719)
Irish3%(828)
German2.9%(787)
Scottish2.5%(673)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(593)
Dutch0.8%(212)
Italian0.7%(203)
French0.6%(176)
Swiss0.4%(97)
Welsh0.3%(92)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(90)
Polish0.3%(81)
British0.3%(76)
Swedish0.3%(69)
Canadian0.2%(57)
Greek0.2%(47)
West Indian0.1%(40)
Haitian0.1%(25)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(15)
Danish0%(11)
Kenyan0%(11)
Hungarian0%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(3,117)
Married56.7%(5,960)
Widowed3.3%(344)
Divorced10.3%(1,086)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(3,006)
Married54%(5,992)
Widowed9.7%(1,082)
Divorced9.2%(1,021)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(104)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(207)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.7%(660)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(167)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(54)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,443 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, North Carolina?

Montgomery County, North Carolina has about 25,751 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Montgomery County, North Carolina earns about $45,147 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 $120,500, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, North Carolina?

About 16.3% 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 16.9% 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 2,405 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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