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Montgomery County

Ohio · 535,153 residents · 461.351 sq mi
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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,965. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $119,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
535,153
−4%since 2000
from 559,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.2
+8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
527K540K553K565K578K1990201020202024Montgomery County
2024536K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,965
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,156 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,828
+14%since 2000
from $21,743 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(388,917)
Black20.8%(111,105)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(12,177)
Asian1.7%(9,195)
Other2.2%(12,038)
Diversity Score53%(283,447)
Diversity Score
53
+17%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Ohio?

Montgomery County, Ohio has about 535,153 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Ohio earns about $43,965 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Ohio?

About 24.3% 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 15.7% 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 38,656 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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