Montgomery County, IN

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2020 Population

38,295

0.0209% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.6

0.995% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.9%

3.94% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$56,408

1.6% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$132,200

5.17% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

18,965

0.111% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Montgomery County, IN had a population of 38.3k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $56,408. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Montgomery County, IN grew from 38,287 to 38,295, a 0.0209% increase and its median household income grew from $55,522 to $56,408, a 1.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.02%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.843%).

None of the households in Montgomery County, IN 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, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, IN are Wabash College (200 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Montgomery County, IN was $132,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Montgomery County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, IN borders Boone County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Parke County, IN, Putnam County, IN, and Tippecanoe County, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, IN is home to a population of 38.3k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.29% of Montgomery County, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2020, there were 31.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.1k people) in Montgomery County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k White (Hispanic) and 665 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.1% of Montgomery County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, IN was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.1k ± 58
White (Hispanic)
1.12k ± 242
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
665 ± 160

4.89%

Hispanic Population

1.87k people

4.89% of the people in Montgomery County, IN are hispanic (1.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Foreign-Born Population

3.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

3.06%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

As of 2020, 3.29% of Montgomery County, IN residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, IN was 3.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
996 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
288 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
276 ± 101

Montgomery County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, IN employs 19k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, IN are Manufacturing (5,007 people), Retail Trade (2,026 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,826 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($62,375), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,554), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19k

2020 Value

± 914

0.111%

1 Year growth

± 6.42%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Montgomery County, IN grew at a rate of 0.111%, from 18.9k employees to 19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, IN, are Production Occupations (2,941 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,848 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,565 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19k

2020 Value

± 914

0.111%

1 Year growth

± 6.42%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Montgomery County, IN grew at a rate of 0.111%, from 18.9k employees to 19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, IN, are Manufacturing (5,007 people), Retail Trade (2,026 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,826 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,070

Median earning men ± $2,775

$30,670

Median earning women ± $1,648

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,152), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,165), and Manufacturing ($51,410).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,438), Public Administration ($44,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,686).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

329
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
250
Manufacturing
227
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$988k
Manufacturing
$125k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$49.8k
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 73.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.9%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.9%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montgomery County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Montgomery County, IN awarded 200 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, IN in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,680 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, IN are White (160 and 83.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 6.28%), Black or African American (11 and 5.76%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Wabash College (200 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, IN are Rhetoric & Composition (22 and 11%), General Economics (21 and 10.5%), and General Political Science & Government (20 and 10%).

The median tuition cost in Montgomery County, IN for private four year colleges is $45,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Montgomery County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,680 (100% men and 0% 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 2021 there were 1,680 students enrolled in Montgomery County, IN, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,276 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Rhetoric & Composition
22 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
21 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, IN was Rhetoric & Composition with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Wabash College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

200 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wabash College with 200 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 200 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, IN, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 160 degrees mean that there were 13.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, IN was $132,200 in 2020, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $125,700 to $132,200, a 5.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, IN is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Montgomery County, IN have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County, IN is $56,408. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, IN was Census Tract 9573 with a value of $72,574, followed by Census Tract 9567 and Census Tract 9569, with respective values of $72,530 and $65,423.

In 2022, 9.14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.0356%.

Housing

Property

$132,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,133

$11,632

Median Property Taxes

±$687

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2020

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.5% of the housing units in Montgomery County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9573
Census Tract 9567
Census Tract 9569

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, IN was Census Tract 9573 with a value of $72,574, followed by Census Tract 9567 and Census Tract 9569, with respective values of $72,530 and $65,423.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,408

Median Household Income

± $2,384

15.6k

Number of Households

± 807

In 2020, the median household income of the 15.6k households in Montgomery County, IN grew to $56,408 from the previous year's value of $55,522.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, IN 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, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (4.49%)

In 2020, 80.7% of workers in Montgomery County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (4.49%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, IN have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Montgomery County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 9.14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.0356%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, IN (4.37k out of 36.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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 2022, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.7%.

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 837 in Montgomery County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 647 per 100,000 population.

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

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Health

91.8% of the population of Montgomery County, IN has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, IN see 2556 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2556 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1744 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 984 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,556 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, IN

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, IN see an average of 2,556 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,556 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.18%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, IN declined by 3.21% from 8.45% to 8.18%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.2 in Montgomery County, IN.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 35.1% in Montgomery County, IN.

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

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