Economic Development

Data Snapshot

Montgomery County Data Snapshot

Montgomery County, NC has a population of 25,751 with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $44,146. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Montgomery County, NC declined from 27,338 to 27,252, a −0.315% decrease, and its median household income grew from $42,346 to $44,146, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), Other (Hispanic) (2.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%). 0% of the households in Montgomery County, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.8% of the residents in Montgomery County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest college in Montgomery County, NC is Montgomery Community College (376 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Montgomery County, NC was $117,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%. Most people in Montgomery County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, NC borders Anson County, NC, Davidson County, NC, Moore County, NC, Randolph County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Rowan County, NC, and Stanly County, NC.