Montgomery County, TN

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Population

192,120

1.27% growth

Median Age

30.5


Median Household Income

$53,737

4.29% growth

Poverty Rate

14.2%


Number of Employees

77,722

3.63% growth

Median Property Value

$153,700

3.43% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Montgomery County, TN had a population of 192k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $53,737. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Montgomery County, TN grew from 189,709 to 192,120, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $51,528 to $53,737, a 4.29% increase.

The population of Montgomery County, TN is 64.6% White Alone, 18.6% Black or African American Alone, and 9.72% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Montgomery County, TN speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, TN are Austin Peay State University (2,268 degrees awarded in 2017), Miller-Motte Technical College-Clarksville (299 degrees), and Daymar College-Clarksville (216 degrees).

The median property value in Montgomery County, TN is $153,700, and the homeownership rate is 59%. Most people in Montgomery County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, TN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, TN employs 77.7k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,845 people), Retail Trade (9,606 people), and Manufacturing (9,302 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,756), Transportation & Warehousing ($45,484), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,080).

Median household income in Montgomery County, TN is $53,737. Males in Montgomery County, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Montgomery County, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,737

2017 value

± $1,433

4.29%

1 Year Growth

± 2.95%

Households in Montgomery County, TN have a median annual income of $53,737, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,528 in 2016, which represents a 4.29% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,961

Average Male Salary

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary

± $943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $53,011 ± $6,619

  2. White

    $46,471 ± $904

  3. American Indian

    $40,237 ± $11,516

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1019.04

  2. Census Tract 1018.04

  3. Census Tract 1018.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, TN was Census Tract 1019.04 with a value of $99,559, followed by Census Tract 1018.04 and Census Tract 1018.02, with respective values of $81,815 and $77,534.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, TN (26.6k out of 188k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    16,300 ± 965

  2. Black

    7,493 ± 704

  3. Hispanic

    3,203 ± 474

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, TN 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

77.7k

2017 Value

± 2,186

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Montgomery County, TN grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 75k employees to 77.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,976 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,855 people), and Production Occupations (6,680 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, TN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,976 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,855 people), and Production Occupations (6,680 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.71 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.48 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.42 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, TN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,040), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($54,237), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($53,487).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.7k

2017 Value

± 2,186

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Montgomery County, TN grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 75k employees to 77.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,845 people), Retail Trade (9,606 people), and Manufacturing (9,302 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Montgomery County, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,845 people), Retail Trade (9,606 people), and Manufacturing (9,302 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, TN has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.87 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.34 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.2 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Montgomery County, TN, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,756), Transportation & Warehousing ($45,484), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,080).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $38.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $35.5B

  3. Mixed freight

    $29.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $38.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($35.5B) and Mixed freight ($29.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$366B

2020 Value

$525B

Projected 2045 Value

43.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $366B. This is expected to increase 43.2% to $525B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Kentucky

    $31.6B

  2. Texas

    $18.7B

  3. Georgia

    $18.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $31.6B, followed by Texas with $18.7B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.6% of the population of Montgomery County, TN has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 5.36% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 21.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Montgomery County, TN was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TN see 2389 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.89% decrease from the previous year (2435 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2276 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 577 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,389 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, TN see an average of 2,389 patients per year. This represents a 1.89% decrease from the previous year (2,435 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.44%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

5.36%

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

21.2%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, TN declined by 8.82% from 10.4% to 9.44%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dyer County

    17.5% prevalence

  2. Cocke County

    17% prevalence

  3. Fayette County

    16.8% prevalence

Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee, at 17.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Montgomery County, TN is home to a population of 192k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.05% of Montgomery County, TN residents were born outside of the country (9.71k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Montgomery County, TN is composed of 124k White Alone residents (64.6%), 35.8k Black or African American Alone residents (18.6%), 18.7k Hispanic or Latino residents (9.72%), 7.4k Two or More Races residents (3.85%), 4.06k Asian Alone residents (2.11%), 906 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.472%), 750 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.39%), and 464 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.242%).

Age

Age by Nativity

30

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.1

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Montgomery County, TN was 30.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Montgomery County, TN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Montgomery County, TN residents was 30.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.05%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

9.71k people

4.98%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.45k people

As of 2017, 5.05% of Montgomery County, TN residents (9.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, TN was 4.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    92,263 ± 7,405 people

  2. India

    21,162 ± 3,566 people

  3. Guatemala

    12,669 ± 2,761 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 92,263 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 21,162 and Guatemala with 12,669.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

97.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.8% of Montgomery County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, TN was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    124k ± 106

  2. Black or African American Alone

    35.8k ± 733

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    18.7k ± 1.14k

In 2017, there were 3.46 times more White Alone residents (124k people) in Montgomery County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.8k Black or African American Alone and 18.7k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Montgomery County, TN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    11,622 ± 880

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    5,530 ± 545

  3. Vietnam

    4,555 ± 356

Montgomery County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Montgomery County, TN awarded 2,989 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, TN is skewed towards women, with 4,684 male students and 7,227 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, TN are White (1,973 and 66.2%), followed by Black or African American (571 and 19.2%), Hispanic or Latino (167 and 5.61%), and Two or More Races (139 and 4.67%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Austin Peay State University (2,268 and 75.9%), Miller-Motte Technical College-Clarksville (299 and 10%), and Daymar College-Clarksville (216 and 7.23%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, TN are General Studies (348 and 11.6%), General Health & Physical Education (209 and 6.99%), and Registered Nursing (181 and 6.06%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, TN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,384 and $21,624 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration

    121 degrees awarded

  2. General Health & Physical Education

    175 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    146 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, TN was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 121 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Austin Peay State University

    2,268 degrees awarded

  2. Miller-Motte Technical College-Clarksville

    299 degrees awarded

  3. Daymar College-Clarksville

    216 degrees awarded

$6,384

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Montgomery County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Austin Peay State University with 2,268 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,139

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,850

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, TN, which is 0.616 times less than the 1,850 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,973 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    571 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    167 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Montgomery County, TN were to White students. These 1,973 degrees mean that there were 3.46 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 571 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, TN was $153,700 in 2017, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $148,600 to $153,700, a 3.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, TN is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Montgomery County, TN have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Montgomery County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$153,700

2017 Median

± $2,413

$148,600

2016 Median

± $2,669

In 2017, the median property value in Montgomery County, TN grew to to $153,700 from the previous year's value of $148,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Montgomery County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$53,737

Median Household Income

± $1,433

68.9k

Number of Households

± 1,929

In 2017, the median household income of the 68.9k households in Montgomery County, TN grew to $53,737 from the previous year's value of $51,528.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, TN 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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Montgomery County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

59%

2017 Homeownership

59.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 59% of the housing units in Montgomery County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Montgomery County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, TN have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Montgomery County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.8%

  2. Carpooled

    6.77%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.57%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Montgomery County, TN was Drove Alone (86.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.77%) and those who Worked At Home (2.57%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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