Montgomery County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montgomery County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Kansas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 90% of counties in Kansas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Montgomery County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,940 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 47.5 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.09% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,880 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montgomery County declined by 9.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,940 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montgomery County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.2% of residents. That is 2.6 points below Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,265 20.2% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,560 18.0% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,198 20.0% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,155 19.9% +3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Montgomery County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 49.1% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Montgomery County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,995 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montgomery County is about 23% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Montgomery County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $31,389 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $761 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montgomery County is about 3.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $761 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 114 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.7 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.4 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 114 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,538 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,194 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 492 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Montgomery County is 14 minutes, shorter than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Montgomery County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Montgomery County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Montgomery County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Montgomery County, KS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, KS | 30,940 | $56,995 #2/2 | $31,389 #2/2 | 13.7 min #1/2 |
| Washington County, OK | 53,323 | $60,309 | $167,264 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montgomery County, Kansas.
How big is Montgomery County, Kansas by population?
About 30,940 people live in Montgomery County, Kansas, in 12,880 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Montgomery County, Kansas?
Averaged over its land area, Montgomery County, Kansas has 47 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 55% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Montgomery County, Kansas?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($31,389 against $56,995), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $761 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Montgomery County, Kansas?
18.7% of adults in Montgomery County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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