Montgomery County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montgomery County, VA 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 90% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 72% of counties in Virginia
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A
Education Above averageBetter educated than 90% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Montgomery County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,089 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 254.7 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.19% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,956 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montgomery County grew by 10.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 99,089 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montgomery County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 39.3% of residents. That is 17.9 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 38,912 39.3% +17.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,186 18.4% -4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,546 15.7% -4.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,865 13.0% -3.6 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 Virginia, 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 47.7% of the people living in Montgomery County and men 52.3%.
- Women 47.7% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 52.3% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Montgomery County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,288 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.67% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montgomery County is about 24% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Montgomery County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $358,482 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,239 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montgomery County is about 24.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,239 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 133 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.0 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.0 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 133 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,136 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,529 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,180 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Montgomery County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
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 A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Montgomery County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Montgomery County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Montgomery County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, VA | 99,089 | $71,288 #2/3 | $358,482 #1/3 | 16.0 min #1/3 |
| Roanoke County, VA | 97,092 | $83,514 | $322,244 | 20.3 min |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | $63,216 | $122,130 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montgomery County, Virginia.
How big is Montgomery County, Virginia by population?
About 99,089 people live in Montgomery County, Virginia, in 36,956 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 30.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Montgomery County, Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Montgomery County, Virginia has 255 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Montgomery County, Virginia?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($358,482 against $71,288), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,239 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Montgomery County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Montgomery County, Virginia is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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