Montgomery County, VA

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2023 Population

99,159

0.215% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.2

1.68% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,769

8.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$283,600

5.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montgomery County, VA had a population of 99.2k people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $70,769. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montgomery County, VA declined from 99,373 to 99,159, a −0.215% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,270 to $70,769, a 8.43% increase.

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None of the households in Montgomery County, VA 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.

94% of the residents in Montgomery County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Montgomery County, VA was $283,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

Most people in Montgomery County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, VA borders Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Giles County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, and Radford city, VA.

United States Virginia Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, VA is home to a population of 99.2k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Montgomery County, VA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

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Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Montgomery County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, VA was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, VA employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Montgomery County, VA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($61,786), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,519), and Wholesale Trade ($59,167).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7,393 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,535 people), and Management Occupations (4,424 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,451

Median earning men ± $2,824

$33,921

Median earning women ± $2,494

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($75,750), Manufacturing ($68,750), and Public Administration ($65,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($90,298), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,300), and Manufacturing ($50,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

152
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
138
Other Services (except Public Administration)
128
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$396k
Manufacturing
$294k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$273k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
N/AOther (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/ATim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, VA are White (7,136 and 68%), followed by Asian (1,261 and 12%), Hispanic or Latino (828 and 7.89%), and Black or African American (520 and 4.96%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, VA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $12,698 and $33,310 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 40,890 students enrolled in Montgomery County, VA, 55.8% men and 44.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,894 records, of which 46.1% were women and 53.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
526 degrees awarded
Management Science
486 degrees awarded
General Finance
359 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, VA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 526 degrees awarded.

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

Student Diversity

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In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,136 degrees mean that there were 5.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,261 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

Public, 4-year or above ($12,698) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,780) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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

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Measure

In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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, VA was $283,600 in 2023, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $269,300 to $283,600, a 5.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, VA is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Montgomery County, VA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County, VA is $70,769. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, VA was Census Tract 213, Montgomery County, VA with a value of $117,171, followed by Census Tract 210, Montgomery County, VA and Census Tract 206, Montgomery County, VA, with respective values of $94,514 and $85,757.

In 2024, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.68%.

Housing

Property

$283,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,760

$20,105

Median Property Taxes

±$1,089

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

54.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.7% of the housing units in Montgomery County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 213, Montgomery County, VA
Census Tract 210, Montgomery County, VA
Census Tract 206, Montgomery County, VA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, VA was Census Tract 213, Montgomery County, VA with a value of $117,171, followed by Census Tract 210, Montgomery County, VA and Census Tract 206, Montgomery County, VA, with respective values of $94,514 and $85,757.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Montgomery County, VA 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.

$70,769

Median Household Income

± $2,976

36.7k

Number of Households

± 1,533

In 2023, the median household income of the 36.7k households in Montgomery County, VA grew to $70,769 from the previous year's value of $65,270.

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Montgomery County, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (6.39%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Montgomery County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.39%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, VA have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Montgomery County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.68%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, VA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, VA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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 2024, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6%.

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 128 in Montgomery County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.56 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

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Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Health Care Diversity

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

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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