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Montgomery County

Tennessee · 172,331 residents · 539.169 sq mi
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Montgomery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,930. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,400. 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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
172,331
+28%since 2000
from 134,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
320 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K127K167K207K248K1990201020202024Montgomery County
2024234K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,930
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,981 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,092
+28%since 2000
from $17,265 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score52.7%(71,072)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(115,553)
Black18.6%(32,003)
Hispanic / Latino8%(13,752)
Asian2%(3,480)
Other3.7%(6,419)
Diversity Score62.7%(107,977)
Diversity Score
63
+19%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Tennessee?

Montgomery County, Tennessee has about 172,331 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Tennessee earns about $48,930 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 $129,400, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Tennessee?

About 22.3% 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 14.6% 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 71,833 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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8 ZIP codes
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