Montgomery County, NC

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2024 Population

26,007

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.917% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,766

3.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,700

7.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,063

1.43% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Montgomery County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Montgomery County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, NC are Montgomery Community College (406 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Montgomery County, NC was $161,700, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Montgomery County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, NC borders Anson County, NC, Davidson County, NC, Moore County, NC, Randolph County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Rowan County, NC, and Stanly County, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, NC is home to a population of 26k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.93% of Montgomery County, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.06k people).

In 2024, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in Montgomery County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Montgomery County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, NC was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 116
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.16k ± 224
Other (Hispanic)
1.99k ± 492

15.8%

Hispanic Population

4.12k people

15.8% of the people in Montgomery County, NC are hispanic (4.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

7.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.06k people

8.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

As of 2024, 7.93% of Montgomery County, NC residents (2.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, NC was 8.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montgomery County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
494 ± 143
Gulf War (2001-)
250 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
186 ± 78

Montgomery County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Montgomery County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, NC employs 11.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montgomery County, NC were Manufacturing (2,108 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,488 people), and Retail Trade (1,269 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($75,550), Utilities ($74,191), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,105).

Employment

Occupations

11.1k

2024 Value

± 772

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, NC grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 10.9k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, NC, are Production Occupations (1,271 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,132 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (994 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.1k

2024 Value

± 772

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, NC grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 10.9k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, NC, are Manufacturing (2,108 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,488 people), and Retail Trade (1,269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,053

Median earning men ± $3,270

$37,530

Median earning women ± $3,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,125), Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,652), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,921).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), Information ($76,000), and Public Administration ($58,328).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

51
Other Services (except Public Administration)
50
Retail Trade
38
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$189k
Manufacturing
$47.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$23.6k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Montgomery County, NC awarded 406 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 514 male students and 571 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, NC are White (263 and 64.8%), Hispanic or Latino (66 and 16.3%), Black or African American (57 and 14%), and Asian (9 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery Community College (406 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, NC are Gunsmithing (93 and 22.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (45 and 11.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (39 and 9.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,085 students enrolled in Montgomery County, NC, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 565 records, of which 49% were women and 51% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Gunsmithing
81 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Electrician
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Montgomery County, NC was Gunsmithing with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Montgomery County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Montgomery Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

406 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery Community College with 406 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, NC, which is 1.31 times more than the 176 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 263 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 66 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($106) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, NC was $161,700 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,300 to $161,700, a 7.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, NC is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montgomery County, NC have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.54%.

Housing

Property

$161,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,277

$7,981

Median Property Taxes

±$642

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montgomery County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Montgomery County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,766

Median Household Income

± $3,070

10.6k

Number of Households

± 720

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Montgomery County, NC grew to $57,766 from the previous year's value of $55,849.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (7.68%)
Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2024, 84% of workers in Montgomery County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.68%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, NC have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Montgomery County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, NC (3.91k out of 25.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 21.2% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 13.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 237 in Montgomery County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 22.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.5% of the population of Montgomery County, NC has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NC see 3,685 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,685 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3699 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 686 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,685 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, NC

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NC see an average of 3,685 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,685 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, NC declined by 4.65% from 13.1% to 12.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.9 in Montgomery County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.5% in Montgomery County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, NC.