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Montgomery County, MO Community Stats
Montgomery County has 11,426 residents and a median household income of $65,500, 32nd highest of 115 counties in Missouri (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $65,500
- MO $70,702
- Poverty rate
- 13.9%
- MO 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.7%
- MO 32.4%
- Median age
- 43.6
- MO 39.0
Montgomery County compared
With MO and U.S.
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| Measure | Montgomery County | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,500 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 43.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $178,700 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | 4.5% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | City or town | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery City | 2,801 | $57,500 | 17.7% | 20.2% | 65.6% |
| 2 | Wellsville | 1,165 | $61,429 | 14.4% | 14.8% | 72.4% |
| 3 | Jonesburg | 806 | $74,821 | 14.5% | 7.1% | 45.8% |
| 4 | New Florence | 667 | $42,174 | 13.5% | 16.5% | 73.2% |
| 5 | Middletown | 248 | $50,625 | 17.3% | 2.7% | 66.3% |
| 6 | Bellflower | 238 | $45,313 | 40.3% | 3.4% | 61.2% |
| 7 | High Hill | 238 | $63,750 | 22.3% | 11.9% | 78.9% |
| 8 | Rhineland | 165 | $95,625 | 7.5% | 29.5% | 73.7% |
| 9 | Big Spring | 140 | $100,500 | 9.3% | 3.7% | 100.0% |
| 10 | McKittrick | 93 | - | 2.5% | 2.1% | 34.6% |
| 11 | Buell | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | Danville | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $65,500
- Per capita income
- $30,947
- Below poverty level
- 1,550 people (13.9%)
Education
Highest level completed, 8,076 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher7,16688.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher1,42817.7%
- Graduate or professional degree3894.8%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)10,54992.3%
- Two or more races4473.9%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)2662.3%
- Black or African American970.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native380.3%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander150.1%
- Asian90.1%
- Some other race50.0%
0.9% of residents (100) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
10,771 residents age 5 and older
97.9% speak only English at home and 2.1% speak another language. 39 people (0.4%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish930.9%
- German or other West Germanic730.7%
- French, Haitian or Cajun390.4%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)130.1%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)80.1%
- Vietnamese10.0%
Commute to work
4,603 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 28.7 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes21.2%
- 10 to 19 minutes19.2%
- 20 to 29 minutes12.6%
- 30 to 44 minutes21.5%
- 45 to 59 minutes14.3%
- 60 minutes or more11.1%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $178,700
- Median gross rent
- $788 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 73.4% of 4,640 households
- Housing units
- 5,832
- Median year built
- 1978
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans3,63131.8%
- Irish Americans1,86916.4%
- Scottish Americans3202.8%
- French Americans2282.0%
- Italian Americans2011.8%
- Mexican Americans1411.2%
- Polish Americans910.8%
- Swedish Americans410.4%
- Dutch Americans370.3%
- Puerto Ricans360.3%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Montgomery County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Montgomery County, MO?
- About 11,426 people live in Montgomery County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 43.6.
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- The median household income in Montgomery County is $65,500, compared with $70,702 for Missouri. It ranks 32nd of 115 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- 13.9% of people in Montgomery County (1,550) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Missouri rate is 12.6%.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Montgomery County is 28.7 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Montgomery County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 3,631 people (31.8% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.