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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery County

Virginia · 83,629 residents · 386.847 sq mi
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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,330. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $101,200. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% 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

83,629
+13%since 1990
from 73,913 in 1990
1990 – 2025
216 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 191 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.9
+1%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
71K79K87K95K102K1990201020202024Montgomery County
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,330
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,949 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,077
+56%since 1990
from $10,979 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$535
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
55.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
44.9% rent
3.1
+1%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(67,969)
Black3.8%(2,787)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(694)
Asian3.8%(2,813)
Diversity Score20.9%(15,439)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(74,519)
Black3.6%(2,996)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,321)
Asian3.9%(3,296)
Diversity Score21.7%(18,147)
22
+4%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Virginia?

Montgomery County, Virginia has about 83,629 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Virginia earns about $32,330 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 $101,200, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Virginia?

About 35.9% 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 23.2% 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 9,716 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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