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Montgomery County

Ohio · 537,309 residents · 461.351 sq mi
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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,064. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $124,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
537,309
−4%since 2000
from 559,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,165 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
+9%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
527K540K553K565K578K1990201020202024Montgomery County
2024536K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,064
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,156 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,146
+43%since 2000
from $21,743 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
39.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(360,396)
Black21%(112,818)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(21,179)
Asian2.4%(12,714)
Other4%(21,607)
Diversity Score60.7%(326,397)
Segregation Score48.2%(259,228)
Diversity Score
61
+34%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
48
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Ohio?

Montgomery County, Ohio has about 537,309 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Ohio earns about $53,064 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 $124,900, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Ohio?

About 28.3% 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 16.0% 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 36,500 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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