Montgomery County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21173 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,395
Rank #1,531 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,396 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,384 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,024 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Home Value
$172,200 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,762 of 3,222
45th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,834 of 3,222
43th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,323 of 3,222
59th %ile

At a Glance

68.3% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
20.9% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.6%35.2%52.8%70.4%88.0%91.6%3.5%2.6%1.3%0.5%0.3%0.2%

About Montgomery County, Kentucky

Montgomery County, Kentucky has a total population of 28,395, making it the 1,531st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $56,396, which ranks #2,384 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $172,200, 38.9% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $830 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Montgomery County, Kentucky 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.