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Montgomery County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticMontgomery County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population27,94212,694,798334,922,4991544th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,620$83,390$80,7341741st of 3,221
Median Age42.839.038.91263rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%37.8%35.7%2293rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$112,300$263,300$332,7002814th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$723$1,274$1,4132622nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.6%11.8%12.5%1794th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.8%5.2%1425th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile39.7228.7n/a1750th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%14.7%14.1%2853rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.8n/an/a1893rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.4%67.1%65.2%1064th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.827.826.41951st of 3,221
Worked from Home9.0%15.9%15.1%1469th of 3,222
Uninsured7.0%n/an/a2520th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.2%45.3%46.9%1806th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.4%n/an/a2124th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Montgomery County, Illinois

StatisticMontgomery County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.7%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.3%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.1%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index15.760.561.4

Age in Montgomery County, Illinois

StatisticMontgomery County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age42.839.038.9
Under 18 %20.1%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.5%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Montgomery County, Illinois

StatisticMontgomery County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households11,3195,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households58.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children24.2%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone35.4%31.2%28.7%
Never Married28.5%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Montgomery County, Illinois

StatisticMontgomery County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,451$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.9%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.9%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.6%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.6%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Montgomery County, Illinois

StatisticMontgomery County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units12,4955,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.7%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.4%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.8%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,887$5,298n/a

Education in Montgomery County, Illinois

StatisticMontgomery County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School9.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate42.1%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.2%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Montgomery County, Illinois

StatisticMontgomery County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.5%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.2%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.8%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes45.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.8%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Montgomery County, Illinois

StatisticMontgomery County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.9%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%18.9%16.7%

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