Montgomery County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
27,942
Rank #1,544 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,620 −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,741 of 3,222
46th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.6% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,421 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Home Value
$112,300 −60.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,814 of 3,222
13th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,303 of 3,222
29th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,828 of 3,222
43th %ile

At a Glance

77.4% Homeownership
95.5% Insured
18.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.9%35.8%53.7%71.6%89.5%91.7%3.3%2.2%2.1%0.4%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Montgomery County, Illinois

Montgomery County, Illinois has a total population of 27,942, making it the 1,544th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $63,620, which ranks #1,741 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $112,300, 60.2% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $723 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Montgomery County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.