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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Tennessee · 134,768 residents · 539.169 sq mi
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Montgomery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,981. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value is $84,500. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
134,768
+34%since 1990
from 100,498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
250 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 186 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.0
+5%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K127K167K207K248K1990201020202024Montgomery County
2024234K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,981
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,568 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,265
+56%since 1990
from $11,056 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
36.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(79,142)
Black17.8%(17,898)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,674)
Asian1.8%(1,827)
Diversity Score47.5%(47,768)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(95,515)
Black18.9%(25,496)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(6,960)
Asian1.8%(2,410)
Diversity Score52.7%(71,072)
Diversity Score
53
+11%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.4 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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Cheatham County
Income$89,852+131%
Home value$338,700+301%
Population42,778−83%
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY VS
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Income$59,576+53%
Home value$172,700+104%
Population8,479−97%
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY VS
Stewart County
Income$63,114+62%
Home value$204,700+142%
Population14,439−94%
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY VS
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Income$75,003+92%
Home value$306,400+263%
Population58,662−77%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Tennessee?

Montgomery County, Tennessee has about 134,768 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Tennessee earns about $38,981 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Tennessee?

About 19.3% 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 10.0% 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 34,270 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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46 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 1011.02Census Tract 1018.03Census Tract 1019.04Census Tract 1020.04Census Tract 1020.05Census Tract 1013.05Census Tract 1018.06Census Tract 1020.03Census Tract 1020.08Census Tract 1014Census Tract 1020.01Census Tract 1019.05Census Tract 1013.09Census Tract 1019.06Census Tract 1020.09Census Tract 1003Census Tract 1016Census Tract 1017.02Census Tract 1020.10Census Tract 1013.04
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 37042ZIP 37040ZIP 37043ZIP 42223ZIP 37191ZIP 37052ZIP 37142ZIP 37171
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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