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Montgomery County, KS

Demographic and economic profile of Montgomery County, KS, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Montgomery County, KS has a population of 31,143 and has contracted 5.5% over five years, with a labor force participation rate of 57.2% and a relatively low share of bachelor's degree holders at 21.3%. Median household income stands at $55,697 against a GDP per capita of $68,823, suggesting output concentrated in goods-producing or industrial sectors rather than broad wage distribution. Housing costs are low—median home value of $92,100 and median gross rent of $759/month—with a 72.9% homeownership rate and a poverty rate of 16.3%.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

31,143

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$55,697

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

41.2 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-5.5% since 2018

Montgomery County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone24,221 (78.3%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races2,526 (8.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race1,455 (4.7%)
  • Black or African American Alone1,180 (3.8%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone730 (2.4%)
  • Some Other Race Alone717 (2.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish1,256
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic99
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island57
  4. 4.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)47
  5. 5.Arabic29

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

24.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

56.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

19.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

1,744

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$68,823

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$28,959

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance3,532
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)2,639
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)1,606
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services993
  5. 5.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services813

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations4,345
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations2,788
  3. 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations2,613
  4. 4.Service Occupations2,097
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations1,579

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 2.89×)621
  2. 2.Manufacturing (LQ 2.05×)2,756
  3. 3.Retail Trade (LQ 1.05×)1,538
  4. 4.Public Administration (LQ 1.01×)645
  5. 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.00×)3,161

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$92,100

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$759/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

72.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,999925 (9.8%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999812 (8.6%)
  • $125,000 to $149,999774 (8.2%)
  • $50,000 to $59,999641 (6.8%)
  • $40,000 to $49,999622 (6.6%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999619 (6.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

21.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

89.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$34,617

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

18.9 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

8.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone10,611 (80.7%)
  • Carpooled1,416 (10.8%)
  • Worked At Home459 (3.5%)
  • Walked429 (3.3%)
  • Other175 (1.3%)
  • Public Transit48 (0.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.