Montgomery County, VA

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2024 Population

99,101

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

23.9%

0.786% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,715

2.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$304,600

7.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

47,306

0.0359% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Montgomery County, VA 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.

93.7% of the residents in Montgomery County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, VA are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (11,215 degrees awarded in 2023) and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (471 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Montgomery County, VA was $304,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in Montgomery County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, VA borders Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Giles County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, and Radford city, VA.

United States Virginia Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, VA is home to a population of 99.1k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.47% of Montgomery County, VA residents were born outside of the country (9.39k people).

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.2k people) in Montgomery County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Montgomery County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, VA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.2k ± 404
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.34k ± 330
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.81k ± 288

4.64%

Hispanic Population

4.6k people

4.64% of the people in Montgomery County, VA are hispanic (4.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery County, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

9.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.39k people

9.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.07k people

As of 2024, 9.47% of Montgomery County, VA residents (9.39k 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, VA was 9.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,098 ± 267
Vietnam
998 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
419 ± 162

Montgomery County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, VA employs 47.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montgomery County, VA were Educational Services (12,643 people), Retail Trade (5,119 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,760 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($67,500), Information ($65,221), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,396).

Employment

Occupations

47.3k

2024 Value

± 1,807

−0.0359%

1 Year decline

± 5.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, VA declined at a rate of −0.0359%, from 47.3k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,997 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,650 people), and Management Occupations (4,629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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

47.3k

2024 Value

± 1,807

−0.0359%

1 Year decline

± 5.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, VA declined at a rate of −0.0359%, from 47.3k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, VA, are Educational Services (12,643 people), Retail Trade (5,119 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,440

Median earning men ± $3,542

$36,135

Median earning women ± $2,561

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($84,500), Manufacturing ($66,993), and Public Administration ($65,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($87,614), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,408), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

152
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
138
Other Services (except Public Administration)
128
Retail Trade

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

$396k
Manufacturing
$294k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$273k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Montgomery County, VA awarded 11,686 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 22,799 male students and 18,091 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, VA are White (7,136 and 68%), Asian (1,261 and 12%), Hispanic or Latino (828 and 7.89%), and Black or African American (520 and 4.96%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (11,215 and 96%) and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (471 and 4.03%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, VA are General Computer & Information Sciences (851 and 7.28%), Management Science (486 and 4.16%), and Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (471 and 4.03%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $12,698 for in-state students and $33,310 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Montgomery County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 40,890 (55.8% men and 44.2% 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 2023 there were 40,890 students enrolled in Montgomery County, VA, 55.8% men and 44.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,894 records, of which 46.1% were women and 53.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
526 degrees awarded
Management Science
486 degrees awarded
General Finance
359 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, VA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 526 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
11,215 degrees awarded
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
471 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with 11,215 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,281 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, VA, which is 1.16 times more than the 5,405 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 7,136 degrees mean that there were 5.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,261 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

Public, 4-year or above ($12,698) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,780) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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, VA was $304,600 in 2024, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,600 to $304,600, a 7.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, VA is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montgomery County, VA have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.36%.

Housing

Property

$304,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,531

$20,438

Median Property Taxes

±$1,057

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.3% of the housing units in Montgomery County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

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

$72,715

Median Household Income

± $3,227

37k

Number of Households

± 1,445

In 2024, the median household income of the 37k households in Montgomery County, VA grew to $72,715 from the previous year's value of $70,769.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, VA 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, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (6.34%)

In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Montgomery County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (6.34%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, VA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.847% of the workforce in Montgomery County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.36%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, VA (21.1k out of 88.3k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, VA is White, followed by Asian 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, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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 128 in Montgomery County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.56 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

95.2% of the population of Montgomery County, VA has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 8.08% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see 1,387 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1940 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,387 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, VA

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see an average of 1,387 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,387 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 35% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.77%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

8.08%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, VA declined by 3.57% from 4.95% to 4.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, VA 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 21.2 in Montgomery County, VA.

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

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 35.8% in Montgomery County, VA.

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