Montgomery County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51121 Democrat

Located in Virginia, Montgomery County has a population of 99,101 residents and a median age of 30.2 years, making it the #625 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.9%. The median home value is $304,600, and the median household income is $72,715, which is 3% below the national median.

99,101
Population
#625 of 3,222
$72,715
Median Income
-3.2% #999 of 3,222
30.2 years
Median Age
-22.4% #3,174 of 3,222
23.9%
Poverty Rate
+90.1% #2,942 of 3,222

Demographics

Montgomery County has a population of 99,101, making it the #625 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.2 years, which is 22.4% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.5%
Native Born
9.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Montgomery County is $72,715, ranking #999 out of 3,222 counties — 3.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.9% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Income#999
$72,715
-3.2%
vs nation
69th percentile
Per Capita#1,032
$38,426
-6.9%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poverty#2,942
23.9%
+90.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Unemployment#629
2.9%
-45.0%
vs nation
81th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Montgomery County is $304,600 (+8.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,240/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.3%.

Home Value#607
$304,600
+8.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Rent#490
$1,240
+6.6%
vs nation
85th percentile
Homeownership#3,106
55.3%
-14.1%
vs nation
4th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Montgomery County, 48.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.9% above the national average, ranking #119 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.8% +44.9% vs nation
Rank #119 of 3,222
96th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 78.7 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#462
78.7
+4.8%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,030
16.8%
-14.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Diabetes#1,895
11.4%
+2.4%
vs nation
40th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#698
33.9%
-9.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,681
5.7
+0.8%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,259
4.3
-4.7%
vs nation
60th percentile
Uninsured Rate#484
6.1%
-42.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Physical Inactivity#531
21.4%
-18.9%
vs nation
83th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,339
13.5%
-6.3%
vs nation
57th percentile

Substance Use

15.8% of adults in Montgomery County smoke , 35.8% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#899
15.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
71th percentile
Adult Obesity#881
35.8%
-5.6%
vs nation
72th percentile
Excessive Drinking#937
18.2%
-8.2%
vs nation
70th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#399
17.2
-46.7%
vs nation
81th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Montgomery County is 1.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.3 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#86
1.9
-76.5%
vs nation
95th percentile
Suicide Rate#531
13.8
-30.1%
vs nation
79th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#230
8.3
-53.5%
vs nation
91th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#193
8.3
-59.2%
vs nation
93th percentile

Families & Children

12.7% of children in Montgomery County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 4.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#181
4.6
-32.5%
vs nation
87th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#42
4.2
-81.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Child Poverty#720
12.7%
-33.1%
vs nation
77th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Montgomery County is 57.6%. The mean commute time is 20.3 min, which is 26.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
57.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.3 min −26.3% vs nation
Rank #2,780 of 3,222
14th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County voted Democratic with a margin of 3.5%. The vote was 50.9% Dem / 47.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +3.5%
50.9% 47.4%
Dem 46,767 votes Rep
2020 DEM +5.8%
51.6% 45.8%
Dem 45,037 votes Rep
2016 DEM +1.3%
46.9% 45.6%
Dem 42,695 votes Rep
2012 REP +0.3%
48.6% 48.9%
Dem 40,938 votes Rep
2008 DEM +4.9%
51.7% 46.8%
Dem 40,653 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Montgomery County, Virginia

Montgomery County, Virginia has a total population of 99,101, making it the 625th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 30.2 years, which is 22.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $72,715, which ranks #999 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $304,600, 8.1% above the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $1,240 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 48.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.3 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.9% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).

All data for Montgomery County, Virginia 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.