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Montgomery County

Virginia · 99,721 residents · 387 sq mi
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With 99,721 people, Montgomery County is a county in Virginia. The median age is 27.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 23.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. 77% were living in the same home a year earlier.

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
Median age
27.5
+6%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
387 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K79K87K95K102K19902000201020202024Montgomery County
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(4,480)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(4,504)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(4,545)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1913.2%(13,148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2419.2%(19,179)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(13,211)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(9,420)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(9,378)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.2%(9,150)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(7,514)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(3,793)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(1,399)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
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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
Persons per household
2.51 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.9
−8%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(77,918)
Black4.1%(4,054)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(4,651)
Asian8.3%(8,310)
Other2.6%(2,553)
Segregation Score
26
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
Mexican1.1%(1,055)
Puerto Rican0.4%(406)
Colombian0.2%(175)
Spaniard0.2%(160)
Argentine0.1%(132)
Salvadoran0.1%(124)
Cuban0.1%(105)
Peruvian0.1%(97)
Uruguayan0.1%(90)
Honduran0%(45)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(2,410)
Asian Indian1.6%(1,564)
Korean0.7%(716)
Vietnamese0.5%(500)
Pakistani0.4%(411)
Japanese0.3%(252)
Filipino0.2%(192)
Taiwanese0.1%(144)
Nepalese0.1%(74)
Hmong0%(49)
Thai0%(32)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
American13.2%(12,971)
German13%(12,805)
English9.9%(9,702)
Irish9.4%(9,304)
Italian3.3%(3,245)
Polish2.2%(2,125)
Scottish2.1%(2,053)
Scotch-Irish2%(2,015)
French1.5%(1,513)
British1%(961)
Dutch0.8%(785)
Swedish0.7%(702)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(668)
Welsh0.5%(528)
Arab0.5%(494)
Russian0.4%(412)
Hungarian0.3%(299)
Greek0.3%(279)
West Indian0.3%(279)
Iranian0.2%(243)
Turkish0.2%(235)
Jamaican0.2%(232)
Swiss0.2%(217)
Ukrainian0.2%(216)
Portuguese0.2%(212)
Czech0.2%(204)
Austrian0.2%(199)
Danish0.2%(175)
Finnish0.2%(164)
Canadian0.2%(161)
Brazilian0.2%(150)
Slovak0.1%(141)
Egyptian0.1%(132)
Lebanese0.1%(125)
Syrian0.1%(76)
Palestinian0.1%(72)
Lithuanian0.1%(68)
Serbian0.1%(58)
Ethiopian0%(49)
Croatian0%(45)
Guyanese0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(27)
Romanian0%(23)
Belgian0%(22)
Latvian0%(21)
Slovene0%(20)
Haitian0%(20)
Ghanaian0%(17)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
49.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% 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%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(889)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(751)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(1,534)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(266)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(144)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,091 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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