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Montgomery County

Tennessee · 249,935 residents (2025 est.) · 539.169 sq mi
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Montgomery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,613. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $280,200. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
234,153
+74%since 2000
from 134,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
434 / sq mi
+53%since 2009
from 285 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+6%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:249,935 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
87K127K167K207K248K1990201020202024Montgomery County
2024234K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(18,372)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(17,516)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(17,413)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(15,145)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(18,608)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.3%(42,886)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(33,757)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(24,796)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.5%(22,232)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.4%(15,097)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(6,600)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(1,731)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,613
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,949
+102%since 2000
from $17,265 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−2%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,308
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+47%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(95,515)
Black18.9%(25,496)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(6,960)
Asian1.8%(2,410)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(138,855)
Black19.2%(44,843)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(26,629)
Asian2.6%(5,974)
Other7.6%(17,852)
Diversity Score
74
+27%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−10%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
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
Mexican5.4%(12,533)
Puerto Rican2.7%(6,360)
Central American1.2%(2,741)
South American0.5%(1,225)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,052)
Guatemalan0.3%(695)
Cuban0.3%(675)
Spaniard0.3%(670)
Dominican0.3%(597)
Panamanian0.2%(526)
Venezuelan0.2%(405)
Colombian0.2%(370)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(216)
Nicaraguan0.1%(209)
Argentine0.1%(200)
Peruvian0%(112)
Chilean0%(103)
Bolivian0%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(1,590)
Korean0.6%(1,505)
Asian Indian0.4%(823)
Chinese0.3%(608)
Japanese0.1%(305)
Nepalese0.1%(294)
Hmong0.1%(242)
Thai0.1%(167)
Vietnamese0%(116)
Cambodian0%(55)
Burmese0%(47)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(36)
Mongolian0%(16)
Laotian0%(16)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(418)
Chamorro0.1%(196)
Guamanian0%(25)
Ancestry
German12.8%(29,979)
English10.4%(24,437)
Irish9.7%(22,732)
American7.5%(17,623)
Italian3.2%(7,589)
Scottish1.9%(4,553)
French1.5%(3,468)
Polish1.2%(2,810)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(2,210)
Dutch0.8%(1,898)
West Indian0.7%(1,675)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(1,389)
British0.5%(1,111)
Norwegian0.4%(1,046)
Greek0.4%(997)
Arab0.4%(914)
Nigerian0.4%(867)
Swedish0.3%(778)
Danish0.3%(726)
Haitian0.2%(519)
Portuguese0.2%(517)
Swiss0.2%(494)
Jamaican0.2%(438)
Czech0.1%(327)
Russian0.1%(324)
Lebanese0.1%(298)
Latvian0.1%(285)
Lithuanian0.1%(280)
Finnish0.1%(252)
Hungarian0.1%(247)
Palestinian0.1%(237)
Canadian0.1%(231)
Brazilian0.1%(219)
Ukrainian0.1%(201)
Syrian0.1%(175)
Croatian0.1%(175)
Belgian0.1%(120)
Guyanese0%(104)
Egyptian0%(77)
Slovak0%(76)
Austrian0%(72)
Serbian0%(67)
Romanian0%(66)
Barbadian0%(49)
Kenyan0%(48)
Iranian0%(39)
Israeli0%(38)
Turkish0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(36)
Armenian0%(25)
Iraqi0%(14)
Slovene0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(29,201)
Married56.6%(50,518)
Widowed2.4%(2,152)
Divorced8.3%(7,458)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(24,327)
Married55.1%(50,441)
Widowed6.1%(5,626)
Divorced12.2%(11,129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Tennessee?

Montgomery County, Tennessee has about 234,153 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Tennessee earns about $75,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Tennessee expensive?

In Montgomery County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $280,200, and the typical rent is about $1,308 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Tennessee?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Tennessee?

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

Has Montgomery County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133,655 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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