Montgomery County, IL Demographics & Local Data

Analyze population trends, housing costs, and the local economy by exploring Map AI.

Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

B
D
D

Population

Metric Montgomery County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Population 27,756 12,497,595 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 39.1 215.8 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) -0.61% -0.18% 0.57%
Median age 41.1 37.3 37.1
Households 11,264 5,000,691 128,459,983

Population Over Time

Year Montgomery County

Race & Ethnicity

Group Share

Economy

Montgomery County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.

Metric Montgomery County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $62,353 $82,179 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.72% 4.78% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 5.8% 5.8% 5.2%

Detailed wealth and income breakdown →

Housing

Metric Montgomery County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $181,944 $162,405 $242,182
Median rent $715 $1,226 $1,342
Homeownership rate 76.3% 66.8% 65.1%

Full housing market analysis →

Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Metric Montgomery County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 17.3 23.8 22.5
Work from home 9.1% 14.0% 13.4%

Commute and transport details →

Education & Households

Montgomery County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.

Metric Montgomery County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.2% 34.1% 31.6%
Average household size 2.29 2.48 2.54

Health

Montgomery County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Montgomery County Illinois Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 76.0 77.9 78.3
Self-rated poor health 16.3% 15.6% 16.3%
Smokers 20.4% 19.2% 19.0%