Population 30,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery County
Household size in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Montgomery County are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Montgomery County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kansas overall, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Montgomery County (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Montgomery County rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Montgomery County: 16.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Montgomery County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Montgomery County runs $776 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $243 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montgomery County: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Montgomery County have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Montgomery County than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 | 2.40 | 41.3 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1960 | $776 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Labette County | 2.44 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 26.0% | 14.0% | 1961 | $762 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Chautauqua County | 2.42 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 1964 | $780 | 18.2% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Cherokee County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 13.3% | 1966 | $869 | 19.4% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Jasper County | 2.52 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $993 | 25.4% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Cowley County | 2.44 | 39.4 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 14.3% | 1964 | $905 | 24.1% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Lawrence County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 1980 | $855 | 16.9% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| Harper County | 2.37 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 1956 | $743 | 23.4% | 91.0% | 1.9% |
| Greene County | 2.33 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 42.5% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,087 | 33.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Christian County | 2.65 | 39.2 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,093 | 33.1% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Webster County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 8.1% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 1989 | $850 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: White County, GA · Waynesboro City, VA · Weakley County, TN · Webster County, IA · Webster County, MO · Webster Parish, LA · Wells County, IN · West Baton Rouge Parish, LA · Wexford County, MI · Wayne County, WV
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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