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Montgomery

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.621
State:
West Virginia

Montgomery is a city located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Montgomery has a 2025 population of 1,192. Montgomery is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,271 in 2020.

The average household income in Montgomery is $45,417 with a poverty rate of 29.85%. The median age in Montgomery is 46.2 years: 46.3 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
735
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.32%
Growth

Montgomery Population

Montgomery Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Montgomery includes 75.11% White, 6.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22875.11%
Two or more races28217.25%
Black or African American1136.91%
Other race120.73%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Montgomery Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montgomery's average per capita income is $42,188. Household income levels show a median of $26,797. The poverty rate stands at 29.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,116-
Families$61,417$72,844
Households$26,797$45,417
Non Families$20,396$26,919

$42,188

Average Income

$26,797

Median Household Income

29.85%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)