Montgomery County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Montgomery County has a population of 11,426 residents and a median age of 43.6 years, making it the #2,392 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $178,700, and the median household income is $65,500, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Montgomery County has a population of 11,426, making it the #2,392 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Montgomery County is $65,500, ranking #1,593 out of 3,222 counties — 12.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Montgomery County is $178,700 (-36.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $788/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Montgomery County, 17.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.5% below the national average, ranking #2,402 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 73.8 years. 20.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.0% of adults in Montgomery County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 37.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.4 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.5% of children in Montgomery County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Montgomery County is 65.6%. The mean commute time is 31.5 min, which is 14.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County voted Republican with a margin of 60.2%. The vote was 19.5% Dem / 79.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
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About Montgomery County, Missouri
Montgomery County, Missouri has a total population of 11,426, making it the 2,392nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Montgomery County is $65,500, which ranks #1,593 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.
The median home value in Montgomery County is $178,700, 36.6% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $788 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Montgomery County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.5 min.
Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).
All data for Montgomery County, Missouri 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.