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Montgomery County

Virginia · 99,721 residents · 386.847 sq mi
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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,126. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,000. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,721
+19%since 2000
from 83,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.5
+6%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K79K87K95K102K1990201020202024Montgomery County
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,126
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,330 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,581
+79%since 2000
from $17,077 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
48.4% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+24%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score21.7%(18,147)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(77,918)
Black4.1%(4,054)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(4,651)
Asian8.3%(8,310)
Other2.6%(2,553)
Diversity Score43.7%(43,529)
Segregation Score26.4%(26,295)
Diversity Score
44
+101%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
24.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Virginia?

Montgomery County, Virginia has about 99,721 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, Virginia earns about $59,126 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 $230,000, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Virginia?

About 46.0% 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 23.5% 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 25,808 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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23 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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7 ZIP codes
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