COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Ohio · 573,809 residents · 461.351 sq mi

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Montgomery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,111. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $64,200.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

573,809

+3%vs 2000

vs 559,062 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,244 / sq mi

+3%vs 2000

vs 1,212 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.4

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024536K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,111

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,156 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,495

−33%vs 2000

vs $21,743 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.6%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,200

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $94,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$403

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $525 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.0%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.7% in 2000

37.0% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic75.9%(424,183)

Black19.8%(110,454)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7,096)

Asian1.3%(7,267)

Other0%

Diversity Score45.3%(253,113)

1990

White, non-Hispanic80.9%(463,991)

Black17.7%(101,750)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4,153)

Asian0.9%(5,269)

Other0.5%(2,799)

Diversity Score40.5%(232,645)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 45 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.0%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.8%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.0%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.4 min

+41%vs 2000

vs 13.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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, Ohio?

Montgomery County, Ohio has about 573,809 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Ohio earns about $30,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Ohio expensive?

In Montgomery County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $64,200, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Ohio?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Ohio?

About 12.6% of people in Montgomery County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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