Montgomery County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,942 #1,544 / 3,222
52th
Median Household Income $63,620 -15.3% #1,741 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,263 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $112,300 -60.2% #2,814 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $723 -37.8% #2,622 / 3,222
18th
Poverty Rate 12.6% +0.0% #1,421 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Montgomery County has a population of 27,942, making it the #1,544 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Montgomery County is $63,620, ranking #1,741 out of 3,222 counties — 15.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$63,620 −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,741 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,451 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,856 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.6% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,421 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,828 of 3,222
43th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,303 of 3,222
29th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,892 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Montgomery County is $112,300 (-60.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $723/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.

Median Home Value
$112,300 −60.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,814 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$723 −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,622 of 3,222
18th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.4% +20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,076 of 3,222
67th percentile
77.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Montgomery County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #450 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Montgomery County, Illinois

Montgomery County, Illinois has a total population of 27,942, making it the 1,544th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $63,620, which ranks #1,741 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $112,300, 60.2% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $723 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Montgomery County, Illinois 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.