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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Ohio · 559,062 residents · 461.351 sq mi
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Montgomery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,156. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $94,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
559,062
−3%since 1990
from 573,809 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,212 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,244 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
527K540K553K565K578K1990201020202024Montgomery County
2024536K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,156
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,743
+50%since 1990
from $14,495 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(463,991)
Black17.7%(101,750)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4,153)
Asian0.9%(5,269)
Diversity Score40.5%(232,645)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(424,183)
Black19.8%(110,454)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7,096)
Asian1.3%(7,267)
Diversity Score45.3%(253,113)
Diversity Score
45
+12%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.4 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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Compare Montgomery County to nearby counties

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Home value$180,900+91%
Population40,664−92%
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Home value$229,100+142%
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY VS
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Home value$252,200+166%
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Home value$349,400+269%
Population257,181−52%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Ohio?

Montgomery County, Ohio has about 559,062 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Ohio earns about $40,156 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 $94,800, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Ohio?

About 22.8% 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 11.3% of people in Montgomery County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14,747 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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