Population 10,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery County
Household size in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Montgomery County is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Montgomery County is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Montgomery County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa as a whole (10.0%). Montgomery County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Iowa counties.
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 County
Renters in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Montgomery County rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Montgomery County is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Montgomery County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Montgomery County runs $844 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $282 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Montgomery County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montgomery County is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%). The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Montgomery County has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 2.24 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 30.9% | 8.5% | 1960 | $844 | 20.7% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Adams County | 2.30 | 48.0 | 7.5% | 22.9% | 18.1% | 1956 | $863 | 26.9% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Mills County | 2.67 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $937 | 30.9% | 96.8% | 1.9% |
| Union County | 2.35 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 10.9% | 1960 | $794 | 23.2% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Sarpy County | 2.71 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 29.6% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,451 | 43.2% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Cass County | 2.51 | 42.0 | 8.0% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,124 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 1.9% |
| Clarke County | 2.44 | 40.7 | 11.7% | 27.7% | 9.4% | 1978 | $823 | 16.2% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| Saunders County | 2.62 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 12.0% | 1970 | $989 | 33.3% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Lucas County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 9.5% | 1961 | $1,054 | 16.2% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Monroe County | 2.39 | 42.8 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 1968 | $822 | 22.8% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Polk County | 2.44 | 45.0 | 6.1% | 21.1% | 14.5% | 1957 | $730 | 20.3% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
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 County. 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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