Montgomery County, KS

County

Add Comparison

2024 Population

30,940

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

2.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

2.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,697

4.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$101,700

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

13,422

0.46% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Montgomery County, KS 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.

98.1% of the residents in Montgomery County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, KS are Coffeyville Community College (375 degrees awarded in 2023) and Independence Community College (186 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Montgomery County, KS was $101,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Montgomery County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, KS borders Chautauqua County, KS, Elk County, KS, Labette County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Nowata County, OK, and Washington County, OK.

United States Kansas Coffeyville, KS

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, KS is home to a population of 30.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.87% of Montgomery County, KS residents were born outside of the country (887 people).

In 2024, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.7k people) in Montgomery County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.36k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Montgomery County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, KS was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.7k ± 198
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.36k ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 180

8.05%

Hispanic Population

2.49k people

8.05% of the people in Montgomery County, KS are hispanic (2.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery County, KS 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 Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,075 ± 6,976 people
India
12,929 ± 2,785 people
Vietnam
10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

Foreign-Born Population

2.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

887 people

2.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

841 people

As of 2024, 2.87% of Montgomery County, KS residents (887 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, KS was 2.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
536 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
305 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
240 ± 95

Montgomery County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, KS employs 13.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montgomery County, KS were Manufacturing (2,639 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,143 people), and Retail Trade (1,606 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($79,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,135), and Wholesale Trade ($58,333).

Employment

Occupations

13.4k

2024 Value

± 718

−0.46%

1 Year decline

± 7.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, KS declined at a rate of −0.46%, from 13.5k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,794 people), Production Occupations (1,591 people), and Management Occupations (1,224 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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

13.4k

2024 Value

± 718

−0.46%

1 Year decline

± 7.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, KS declined at a rate of −0.46%, from 13.5k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, KS, are Manufacturing (2,639 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,143 people), and Retail Trade (1,606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,083

Median earning men ± $3,832

$31,388

Median earning women ± $2,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,324), Wholesale Trade ($68,929), and Information ($68,354).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,507), and Public Administration ($44,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

68
Other Services (except Public Administration)
45
Retail Trade
39
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$243k
Manufacturing
$88.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$39.1k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 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

Voting results are not available for Montgomery County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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 Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Montgomery County, KS awarded 561 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,231 male students and 1,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, KS are White (303 and 56%), Black or African American (81 and 15%), Two or More Races (58 and 10.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (49 and 9.06%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Coffeyville Community College (375 and 66.8%) and Independence Community College (186 and 33.2%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (195 and 34.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (108 and 19.3%), and General Studies (52 and 9.27%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,249 students enrolled in Montgomery County, KS, 54.7% men and 45.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,136 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
52 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
15 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
195 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montgomery County, KS was General Studies with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Coffeyville Community College
375 degrees awarded
Independence Community College
186 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coffeyville Community College with 375 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 254 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, KS, which is 0.827 times less than the 307 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 303 degrees mean that there were 3.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 81 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 ($1,674) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,066) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($938) 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, KS was $101,700 in 2024, which is 0.306 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,100 to $101,700, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, KS is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montgomery County, KS have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.06%.

Housing

Property

$101,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,675

$9,392

Median Property Taxes

±$600

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, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in Montgomery County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County, KS 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.

$55,697

Median Household Income

± $4,353

12.9k

Number of Households

± 732

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Montgomery County, KS grew to $55,697 from the previous year's value of $53,242.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, KS 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, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (3.49%)

In 2024, 80.7% of workers in Montgomery County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (3.49%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, KS have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Montgomery County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.06%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, KS (4.78k out of 30k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More 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, 19.8% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.2%.

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 575 in Montgomery County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 140 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

89.2% of the population of Montgomery County, KS has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, KS see 4,451 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,451 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1823 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,451 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, KS

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, KS see an average of 4,451 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,451 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, KS declined by 6.74% from 11.6% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, KS 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 74 in Montgomery County, KS.

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

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 45.1% in Montgomery County, KS.

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