Montgomery County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18107 Republican

Located in Indiana, Montgomery County has a population of 38,312 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #1,240 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $171,800, and the median household income is $71,479, which is 5% below the national median.

38,312
Population
#1,240 of 3,222
$71,479
Median Income
-4.9% #1,088 of 3,222
40.4 years
Median Age
+3.9% #1,984 of 3,222
10.5%
Poverty Rate
-16.5% #907 of 3,222

Demographics

Montgomery County has a population of 38,312, making it the #1,240 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.7%
Native Born
3.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Montgomery County is $71,479, ranking #1,088 out of 3,222 counties — 4.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Income#1,088
$71,479
-4.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Per Capita#1,368
$36,354
-11.9%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poverty#907
10.5%
-16.5%
vs nation
72th percentile
Unemployment#869
3.3%
-37.5%
vs nation
73th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Montgomery County is $171,800 (-39.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $858/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.

Home Value#1,768
$171,800
-39.1%
vs nation
45th percentile
Rent#1,688
$858
-26.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Homeownership#585
80.3%
+24.6%
vs nation
82th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Montgomery County, 20.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.4% below the national average, ranking #1,931 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4% −39.4% vs nation
Rank #1,931 of 3,222
40th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.6 years. 19.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,416
75.6
+0.6%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,786
19.8%
+1.2%
vs nation
43th percentile
Diabetes#1,758
11.2%
+0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,455
40.6%
+8.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,511
6.1
+8.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,797
4.5
+1.8%
vs nation
43th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,291
8.3%
-20.4%
vs nation
59th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,180
28.9%
+9.5%
vs nation
31th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,694
14.6%
+1.3%
vs nation
46th percentile

Substance Use

20.8% of adults in Montgomery County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,463
20.8%
+15.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,731
42.6%
+12.4%
vs nation
13th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,224
19.1%
-3.9%
vs nation
61th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,354
34.0
+5.1%
vs nation
36th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Montgomery County is 3.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#381
3.7
-53.4%
vs nation
75th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,159
17.5
-11.2%
vs nation
55th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#736
13.1
-26.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#845
14.2
-30.0%
vs nation
70th percentile

Families & Children

14.6% of children in Montgomery County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#991
7.8
+14.7%
vs nation
27th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,179
27.7
+27.0%
vs nation
27th percentile
Child Poverty#1,030
14.6%
-23.1%
vs nation
67th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Montgomery County is 59.3%. The mean commute time is 25.0 min, which is 9.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.0 min −9.4% vs nation
Rank #1,941 of 3,222
40th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County voted Republican with a margin of 48.2%. The vote was 24.9% Dem / 73.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.9 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +48.2%
24.9% 73.1%
Dem 16,572 votes Rep
2020 REP +49.1%
24.5% 73.6%
Dem 17,198 votes Rep
2016 REP +50.9%
22.3% 73.2%
Dem 15,101 votes Rep
2012 REP +38.5%
29.6% 68.1%
Dem 14,349 votes Rep
2008 REP +20.0%
39.3% 59.3%
Dem 15,285 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Montgomery County, Indiana

Montgomery County, Indiana has a total population of 38,312, making it the 1,240th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $71,479, which ranks #1,088 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $171,800, 39.1% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $858 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, 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, 39.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.0 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.2%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Montgomery County, Indiana 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.