Montgomery County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Montgomery County has a population of 10,214 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,467 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $121,400, and the median household income is $63,666, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Montgomery County has a population of 10,214, making it the #2,467 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Montgomery County is $63,666, ranking #1,737 out of 3,222 counties — 15.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Montgomery County is $121,400 (-56.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $814/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Montgomery County, 20.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.5% below the national average, ranking #1,937 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.5 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Montgomery County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 23.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 23.2 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.8% of children in Montgomery County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Montgomery County is 69.3%. The mean commute time is 25.4 min, which is 7.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County voted Republican with a margin of 39.1%. The vote was 29.8% Dem / 68.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Montgomery County, Iowa
Montgomery County, Iowa has a total population of 10,214, making it the 2,467th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Montgomery County is $63,666, which ranks #1,737 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Montgomery County is $121,400, 56.9% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $814 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Montgomery County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.
Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.8%).
All data for Montgomery County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.