Montgomery County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montgomery County, MO 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Montgomery County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,426 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.1 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.42% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,640 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montgomery County declined by 4.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,426 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montgomery County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.4% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,107 18.4% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,052 18.0% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,443 21.4% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,445 21.4% +3.5 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 Missouri, 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 49.6% of the people living in Montgomery County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 50.4% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Montgomery County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,608 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.89% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montgomery County is about 7% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Montgomery County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $92,500 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $788 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montgomery County is about 9.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $788 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 217 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.0 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.0 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 217 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,718 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,317 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 451 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Montgomery County is 26 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Montgomery County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Montgomery County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, MO is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 11,426 residents against a local median of 37,236. The measure that sets Montgomery County, MO apart most is median home price: $92,500, 53% below the local median of $198,437.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 26.0 min against a local median of 21.2 min, 23% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 23% above the local median it puts Montgomery County, MO at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $117,592 on median home price, so Montgomery County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montgomery County, MO has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, MO | 11,426 | $65,608 #3/4 | $92,500 #4/4 | 26.0 min #3/4 |
| Warren County, MO | 37,236 | $81,456 | $198,437 | 30.6 min |
| Audrain County, MO | 24,548 | $59,477 | $100,000 | 16.7 min |
| Callaway County, MO | 44,740 | $73,833 | $217,592 | 21.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montgomery County, Missouri.
What is the population of Montgomery County, Missouri?
About 11,426 people live in Montgomery County, Missouri, in 4,640 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Montgomery County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Montgomery County, Missouri has 21 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 24% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Montgomery County, Missouri?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($92,500 against $65,608), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $788 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Montgomery County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Montgomery County, Missouri is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Montgomery County, Missouri have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Montgomery County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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