Population 3,779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery City
Household size in Montgomery City
| Period | Montgomery City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Montgomery City is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Montgomery City
| Period | Montgomery City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Montgomery City are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Montgomery City
| Period | Montgomery City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Montgomery City (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Montgomery City
Renters in Montgomery City
| Period | Montgomery City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Montgomery City rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Montgomery City
| Period | Montgomery City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Montgomery City: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Montgomery City
| Period | Montgomery City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Montgomery City was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Montgomery City
| Period | Montgomery City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montgomery City costs $846 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Montgomery City
Bachelor's degrees in Montgomery City
| Period | Montgomery City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Montgomery City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Montgomery City
| Period | Montgomery City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Montgomery City have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Montgomery City
| Period | Montgomery City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Montgomery City has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Montgomery City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery City | 2.39 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 28.4% | 13.3% | 1978 | $846 | 21.6% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| Danville | 2.30 | 54.5 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 36.1% | 1987 | $678 | 29.0% | 89.2% | 5.6% |
| Wellsville | 2.60 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 21.0% | 15.9% | 1970 | $735 | 17.6% | 84.7% | 4.3% |
| New Florence | 2.22 | 48.8 | 17.4% | 21.9% | 27.4% | 1977 | $833 | 19.1% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Mineola | 2.06 | 56.1 | 13.6% | 6.7% | 40.8% | 1989 | $681 | 24.4% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| High Hill | 2.36 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 33.4% | 14.3% | 1985 | $902 | 12.0% | 87.0% | 0.9% |
| Bellflower | 2.55 | 50.1 | 5.9% | 25.1% | 19.6% | 1979 | $735 | 11.7% | 83.7% | 9.9% |
| Gamma | 2.16 | 53.9 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1983 | $758 | 11.3% | 82.9% | 1.1% |
| Martinsburg | 2.69 | 46.7 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 16.7% | 1987 | $540 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 1.4% |
| Big Spring | 2.82 | 40.4 | 28.9% | 34.3% | 27.2% | 1969 | $1,148 | 11.7% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Jonesburg | 2.45 | 47.1 | 5.0% | 31.3% | 11.8% | 1985 | $889 | 13.2% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Montgomery City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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