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Montgomery County

Tennessee · 220,069 residents · 539.169 sq mi
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Montgomery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,878. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,000. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220,069
+63%since 2000
from 134,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
408 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.3
+4%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K127K167K207K248K1990201020202024Montgomery County
2024234K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,878
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,981 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,032
+62%since 2000
from $17,265 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
39.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+33%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(131,294)
Black19.7%(43,349)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(22,934)
Asian2.3%(5,039)
Other5.6%(12,391)
Diversity Score71.4%(157,132)
Segregation Score30.3%(66,601)
Diversity Score
71
+35%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Tennessee?

Montgomery County, Tennessee has about 220,069 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Tennessee earns about $60,878 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 $175,000, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Tennessee?

About 29.4% 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 12.3% 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 119,571 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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