Montross, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population
436
18.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.2
4.09% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
9.4%
11.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$71,500
18.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$241,700
6.76% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
248
15.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montross, VA had a population of 436 people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $71,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montross, VA grew from 368 to 436, a 18.5% increase and its median household income grew from $60,313 to $71,500, a 18.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montross, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), White (Hispanic) (8.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.03%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Montross, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Montross, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Montross, VA was $241,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

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

United StatesVirginiaWestmoreland County, VAMiddle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Montross, VA is home to a population of 436 people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.5% of Montross, VA residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

In 2023, there were 7.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (316 people) in Montross, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Montross, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montross, VA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montross, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    316 ± 133
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    41 ± 20
  3. White (Hispanic)
    37 ± 78
8.49%
Hispanic Population
37 people

In 2023, there were 7.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (316 people) in Montross, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.49% of the people in Montross, VA are hispanic (37 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montross, VA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
50 people
8.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
32 people

As of 2023, 11.5% of Montross, VA residents (50 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montross, VA was 8.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 16
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 6
  3. Vietnam
    4 ± 19

Montross, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montross, VA employs 248 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Montross, VA were Public Administration (80 people), Educational Services (48 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($148,485), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,750), and Manufacturing ($96,500).

Employment

Occupations

248
2023 Value
± 142
15.9%
1 Year growth
± 72.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montross, VA grew at a rate of 15.9%, from 214 employees to 248 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montross, VA, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (70 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (51 people), and Production Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montross, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

248
2023 Value
± 142
15.9%
1 Year growth
± 72.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montross, VA grew at a rate of 15.9%, from 214 employees to 248 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montross, VA, are Public Administration (80 people), Educational Services (48 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montross, VA, though some of these residents may live in Montross, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$99,250
Median earning men ± $127,899
$50,298
Median earning women ± $17,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($148,617), Manufacturing ($96,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,813), Public Administration ($32,083), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montross, VA was $241,700 in 2023, which is 0.797 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,400 to $241,700, a 6.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Montross, VA is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

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

Housing

Property

$241,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$36,650
$113
Median Property Taxes
±$55

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

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

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Rent vs Own

68.1%
Homeownership
2023
59.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in Montross, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Montross, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$71,500
Median Household Income
± $27,623
166
Number of Households
± 50

In 2023, the median household income of the 166 households in Montross, VA grew to $71,500 from the previous year's value of $60,313.

The following chart displays the households in Montross, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montross, VA is from Montross, VA.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Montross, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

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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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montross, VA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Montross, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montross, VA (41 out of 436 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montross, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

94.5% of the population of Montross, VA has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 5.96% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 6.19% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.5%
Uninsured
58%
Employer Coverage
5.96%
Medicaid
22.7%
Medicare
6.19%
Non-Group
1.61%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montross, VA declined by 22.1% from 7.07% to 5.5%.

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