Montgomery County, Iowa Population 2024

10,068

Montgomery County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 10,068 with a growth rate of -0.7% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montgomery County, Iowa is the 72nd largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 10,690 and has seen a growth of -5.82% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,713-71-0.73%
20289,784-71-0.72%
20279,855-71-0.72%
20269,926-71-0.71%
20259,997-71-0.71%
202410,068-71-0.7%
202310,139-71-0.7%
202210,210-106-1.03%
202110,316-17-0.16%
202010,3334164.19%
20199,917-59-0.59%
20189,976-143-1.41%
201710,119-16-0.16%
201610,135-18-0.18%
201510,153-233-2.24%
201410,386-21-0.2%
201310,407-134-1.27%
201210,541-92-0.87%
201110,633-57-0.53%
201010,69000%
199012,076-1,337-9.97%
198013,4136324.94%
197012,781-1,686-11.65%
196014,467-1,218-7.77%
195015,685-12-0.08%
194015,697-1,055-6.3%
193016,752-296-1.74%
192017,0484442.67%
191016,604-1,199-6.73%
190017,8031,95512.34%
189015,848-47-0.3%
188015,8959,961167.86%
18705,9344,678372.45%
18601,256-8,457-87.07%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.7% (-71)
County Website
Montgomery County
State
Iowa
County Seat
Red Oak
2020 Population
10,333
Area
424 mi²
Density
24 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.56% (-265)
Founded
1851

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,53992.75%
Two or more races3363.27%
Native American2001.94%
Other race1081.05%
Black or African American460.45%
Asian310.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.24%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montgomery County, Iowa Population by Race

Montgomery County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2024

Montgomery County, Iowa Median Age

43.3

Total

41.9

Male

45.2

Female

Montgomery County, Iowa Adults

There are 7,968 adults, (2,247 of whom are seniors) in Montgomery County, Iowa.

Montgomery County, Iowa Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Montgomery County, Iowa Sex Ratio

Female5,30851.61%
Male4,97748.39%

Montgomery County, Iowa Population by Age

Montgomery County, Iowa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4932.2470.929.1
Married2,0542.8782.217.8
Non Family1,5941.156832
Female5492.862476
Male2962.6294.35.7

2.74

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

70.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Montgomery County, Iowa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4456.16%
Associates Degree1,07714.92%
Bachelors Degree97513.51%
Graduate Degree3685.1%
High School Graduate2,50234.66%
Less Than 9th Grade1592.2%
Some College1,69323.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Montgomery County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montgomery County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,7396,1661,304
2+ Races1831772
Native American1371370
Other Race505023
Black46469
Hispanic28280
Islander2500
Asian19195

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 46%.

Montgomery County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,534$68,409$45,750
Graduate Degree$52,727$0$53,295
High School Graduate$44,275$53,125$33,110
Less Than 9th Grade$28,220$28,917$21,840
Overall$41,985$48,730$32,428
Some College$38,765$48,267$29,050

$41,985

Average Earnings

$48,730

Average Male

$32,428

Average Female

Montgomery County, Iowa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montgomery County, Iowa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montgomery County, Iowa Language

97.98% of Montgomery County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

Montgomery County, Iowa Language

Montgomery County, Iowa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,2981,14512.31%
Native20016080%
Multiple32313742.41%
Hispanic1074844.86%

14.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.98%

Male Poverty Rate

18.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montgomery County, Iowa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Iowa is Native, with 80% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Iowa is White, with 12.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.02%.

Montgomery County, Iowa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.04%
High School15.25%
Some College12.31%
Bachelors or Greater1.81%

Montgomery County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed87.57%
Male Unemployed37.84%
Female Employed6.43%
Male Employed2.79%

Montgomery County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montgomery County, Iowa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,911$84,378
Households$61,261$83,161
Married Families$92,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,284$75,942

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montgomery County, Iowa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Montgomery County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Montgomery County, Iowa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Montgomery County, Iowa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montgomery County, Iowa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

671

Number of Veterans

622

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam247
Second Gulf War164
First Gulf War120
Korea53
World War II5

Montgomery County, Iowa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74178
75+166
35 to 54149
55 to 64108
18 to 3470

Montgomery County, Iowa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5998.02%
Other Race3456.67%
Black2145.65%
Native American106.71%
2+ Races73.8%

Montgomery County, Iowa Veterans by Race

Montgomery County, Iowa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montgomery County, Iowa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

58%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Montgomery County, Iowa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, Iowa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, Iowa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.17%

Born in Montgomery County, Iowa

99.32%

Native Born

0.68%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.32% of Montgomery County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 68.17% having been born in Iowa. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Montgomery County, Iowa Place of Birth

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