Montgomery County, IN

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2022 Population

38,018

0.134% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.4

0.248% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.7%

4.21% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,937

7.93% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$156,400

14.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

18,659

0.512% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Montgomery County, IN had a population of 38k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $62,937. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Montgomery County, IN grew from 37,967 to 38,018, a 0.134% increase and its median household income grew from $58,311 to $62,937, a 7.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.95%), White (Hispanic) (1.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Montgomery County, IN 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.

97.7% of the residents in Montgomery County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, IN are Wabash College (244 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Montgomery County, IN was $156,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Montgomery County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, IN borders Boone County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Parke County, IN, Putnam County, IN, and Tippecanoe County, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, IN is home to a population of 38k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.35% of Montgomery County, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.27k people).

In 2022, there were 35.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Montgomery County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 965 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 742 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.7% of Montgomery County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, IN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 239
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
965 ± 203
Two+ (Hispanic)
742 ± 251

5.16%

Hispanic Population

1.96k people

5.16% of the people in Montgomery County, IN are hispanic (1.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

3.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

3.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2022, 3.35% of Montgomery County, IN residents (1.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, IN was 3.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,047 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
305 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
263 ± 107

Montgomery County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, IN employs 18.7k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, IN are Manufacturing (4,442 people), Retail Trade (2,113 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,851 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,063), Finance & Insurance ($63,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,068).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.7k

2022 Value

± 919

0.512%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montgomery County, IN grew at a rate of 0.512%, from 18.6k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, IN, are Production Occupations (2,604 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,789 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,698 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.7k

2022 Value

± 919

0.512%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montgomery County, IN grew at a rate of 0.512%, from 18.6k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, IN, are Manufacturing (4,442 people), Retail Trade (2,113 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,851 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,262

Median earning men ± $2,621

$35,654

Median earning women ± $3,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($58,740), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,544), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,158), Manufacturing ($50,114), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,110).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

329
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
250
Manufacturing
227
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 73.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.9%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.9%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montgomery County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Montgomery County, IN awarded 244 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, IN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 835 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, IN are White (181 and 78.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28 and 12.2%), Black or African American (10 and 4.35%), and Two or More Races (7 and 3.04%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Wabash College (244 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, IN are Rhetoric & Composition (28 and 11.5%), General Economics (23 and 9.43%), and General Political Science & Government (21 and 8.61%).

The median tuition cost in Montgomery County, IN for private four year colleges is $46,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Montgomery County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 835 (100% men and 0% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 835 students enrolled in Montgomery County, IN, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 609 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Rhetoric & Composition
28 degrees awarded
General Economics
23 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, IN was Rhetoric & Composition with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montgomery County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wabash College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

244 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wabash College with 244 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 244 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, IN, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 181 degrees mean that there were 6.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($875) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, IN was $156,400 in 2022, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $136,800 to $156,400, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, IN is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Montgomery County, IN have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County, IN is $62,937. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, IN was Census Tract 9573 with a value of $84,013, followed by Census Tract 9567 and Census Tract 9575, with respective values of $78,947 and $74,125.

In 2023, 9.07% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0298%.

Housing

Property

$156,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,559

$11,599

Median Property Taxes

±$715

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.3% of the housing units in Montgomery County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9573
Census Tract 9567
Census Tract 9575

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, IN was Census Tract 9573 with a value of $84,013, followed by Census Tract 9567 and Census Tract 9575, with respective values of $78,947 and $74,125.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Montgomery County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$62,937

Median Household Income

± $5,863

15.4k

Number of Households

± 883

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Montgomery County, IN grew to $62,937 from the previous year's value of $58,311.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, IN 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, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (6.06%)

In 2022, 78.5% of workers in Montgomery County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.06%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, IN have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Montgomery County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, IN 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, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.07% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0298%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, IN (4.64k out of 36.5k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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 2023, 15.5% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.8%.

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.

Health

91.8% of the population of Montgomery County, IN has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.918% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, IN see 2558 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0782% increase from the previous year (2556 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 865 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,558 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, IN

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, IN see an average of 2,558 patients per year. This represents a 0.0782% increase from the previous year (2,556 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.17%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.918%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, IN grew by 9.87% from 7.44% to 8.17%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.2 in Montgomery County, IN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 40.7% in Montgomery County, IN.

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