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Montgomery County

Virginia · 98,434 residents (2025 est.) · 386.847 sq mi
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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,715. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $304,600. At a median age of 30.2, 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 30.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,101
+19%since 2000
from 83,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
256 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 230 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
+17%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:98,434 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
71K79K87K95K102K1990201020202024Montgomery County
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(3,691)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(4,417)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(4,328)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.2%(13,052)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.6%(17,412)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(12,202)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(10,687)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(9,850)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.6%(9,504)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(8,445)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(4,418)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(1,095)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,715
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,426
+125%since 2000
from $17,077 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+8%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,240
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−1%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
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-Hispanic89.1%(74,519)
Black3.6%(2,996)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,321)
Asian3.9%(3,296)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(80,153)
Black3.8%(3,810)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,602)
Asian6.4%(6,336)
Other4.2%(4,200)
Diversity Score
42
+45%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−8%since 2020
from 26 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
Mexican1.6%(1,577)
Colombian0.5%(457)
Puerto Rican0.4%(410)
Spaniard0.2%(163)
Salvadoran0.1%(147)
Honduran0.1%(136)
Bolivian0.1%(93)
Dominican0.1%(85)
Argentine0.1%(80)
Guatemalan0.1%(78)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(70)
Costa Rican0.1%(67)
Cuban0%(49)
Peruvian0%(43)
Chilean0%(17)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(1,843)
Asian Indian1.8%(1,808)
Korean0.8%(812)
Vietnamese0.3%(282)
Japanese0.3%(277)
Filipino0.2%(201)
Pakistani0.1%(130)
Mongolian0.1%(78)
Thai0.1%(73)
Taiwanese0%(44)
Kazakh0%(39)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(28)
Burmese0%(14)
Laotian0%(11)
Cambodian0%(10)
Malaysian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(25)
Ancestry
American15%(14,884)
English12.9%(12,833)
German12.7%(12,546)
Irish9.7%(9,652)
Italian3.5%(3,419)
Scottish2.6%(2,560)
Polish2.3%(2,264)
Arab1.5%(1,457)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,403)
French1%(1,002)
Dutch0.8%(789)
Norwegian0.5%(543)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(519)
Swedish0.5%(481)
Welsh0.5%(479)
Iranian0.4%(386)
Egyptian0.4%(370)
British0.4%(365)
Greek0.3%(273)
Ukrainian0.3%(269)
Danish0.3%(250)
Hungarian0.2%(244)
Austrian0.2%(203)
Brazilian0.2%(170)
Croatian0.2%(163)
Canadian0.2%(152)
West Indian0.1%(140)
Romanian0.1%(130)
Lebanese0.1%(129)
Swiss0.1%(126)
Turkish0.1%(123)
Czech0.1%(122)
Portuguese0.1%(120)
Iraqi0.1%(110)
Finnish0.1%(103)
Nigerian0.1%(96)
Lithuanian0.1%(87)
Slovak0.1%(86)
Moroccan0.1%(66)
Jamaican0.1%(57)
Haitian0%(47)
Ethiopian0%(33)
Belgian0%(28)
Israeli0%(25)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Serbian0%(20)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.3%(24,470)
Married38.3%(17,261)
Widowed2.1%(926)
Divorced5.3%(2,393)
Women 15+
Never married43.5%(18,106)
Married41.8%(17,398)
Widowed5.9%(2,447)
Divorced8.8%(3,664)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Virginia?

Montgomery County, Virginia has about 99,101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Virginia earns about $72,715 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Virginia expensive?

In Montgomery County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $304,600, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Virginia?

About 48.8% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Virginia?

About 23.9% of people in Montgomery County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,188 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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