Montgomery County, VA

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    2024 Population
    99,101
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.9%
    0.786% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,715
    2.75% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $304,600
    7.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    47,306
    0.0359% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    93.7% of the residents in Montgomery County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Montgomery County, VA was $304,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

    Most people in Montgomery County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Montgomery County, VA is home to a population of 99.1k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.47% of Montgomery County, VA residents were born outside of the country (9.39k people).

    In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.2k people) in Montgomery County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    94%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.7% of Montgomery County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, VA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      80.2k ± 404
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      6.34k ± 330
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.81k ± 288
    4.64%
    Hispanic Population
    4.6k people

    In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.2k people) in Montgomery County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.64% of the people in Montgomery County, VA are hispanic (4.6k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery County, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.47%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9.39k people
    9.14%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    9.07k people

    As of 2024, 9.47% of Montgomery County, VA residents (9.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, VA was 9.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,098 ± 267
    2. Vietnam
      998 ± 199
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      419 ± 162

    Montgomery County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.2% of the population of Montgomery County, VA has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 8.08% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see 1,387 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1940 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,387 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see an average of 1,387 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,387 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

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    2. Health Practice Name

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    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Uninsured People

    4.77%
    Uninsured
    62%
    Employer Coverage
    8.08%
    Medicaid
    11.7%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    1.51%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, VA declined by 3.57% from 4.95% to 4.77%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.69 in Montgomery County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.8% in Montgomery County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.06% in Montgomery County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Montgomery County, VA employs 47.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montgomery County, VA were Educational Services (12,643 people), Retail Trade (5,119 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,760 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($67,500), Information ($65,221), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,396).

    Employment

    Occupations

    47.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,807
    −0.0359%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.47%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, VA declined at a rate of −0.0359%, from 47.3k employees to 47.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,997 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,650 people), and Management Occupations (4,629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    47.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,807
    −0.0359%
    1 Year decline
    ± 5.47%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, VA declined at a rate of −0.0359%, from 47.3k employees to 47.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, VA, are Educational Services (12,643 people), Retail Trade (5,119 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,440
    Median earning men ± $3,542
    $36,135
    Median earning women ± $2,561

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($84,500), Manufacturing ($66,993), and Public Administration ($65,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($87,614), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,408), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 152
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 138
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 128
      Retail Trade

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $396k
      Manufacturing
    2. $294k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $273k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Montgomery County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Montgomery County, VA awarded 11,461 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, VA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 22,987 male students and 18,487 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, VA are White (6,687 and 65.5%), Asian (1,343 and 13.1%), Hispanic or Latino (922 and 9.03%), and Black or African American (547 and 5.36%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $13,152 for in-state students and $34,362 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 41,474 students enrolled in Montgomery County, VA, 55.4% men and 44.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,726 records, of which 46.7% were women and 53.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, VA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 6,310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, VA, which is 1.23 times more than the 5,151 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,687 degrees mean that there were 4.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,343 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($13,152) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,796) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,620) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Montgomery County, VA was $304,600 in 2024, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,600 to $304,600, a 7.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, VA is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Montgomery County, VA have an average commute time of 18.2 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.

    In 2025, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.36%.

    Housing

    Property

    $304,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,531
    $20,438
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,057

    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

    55.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 55.3% of the housing units in Montgomery County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $72,715
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,227
    37k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,445

    In 2024, the median household income of the 37k households in Montgomery County, VA grew to $72,715 from the previous year's value of $70,769.

    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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (14%)
    3. Carpooled (6.34%)

    In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Montgomery County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (6.34%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    18.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, VA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.847% of the workforce in Montgomery County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.36%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, VA (21.1k out of 88.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

    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.

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    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.

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