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Montgomery County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 27,961 (58% urban, 42% rural); it was 30,652 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,054
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,051
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,017
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,547 (it was 2,490 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

33%

Land area: 704 sq. mi.

Water area: 6.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 40 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Montgomery County: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.9%), Manufacturing (11.2%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Montgomery County, IL (2022)
    • 25,35491.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8122.9%Two or more races
    • 7422.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5412.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1340.5%Asian alone
    • 500.2%Some other race alone
    • 370.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 14,805  (53.0%)
Females: 13,156  (47.0%)
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Average household size:
Montgomery County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,436 ($33,123 in 1999)
This county:

$60,436
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $494 (lower quartile is $358, upper quartile is $623)
This county:

$494
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,332 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Montgomery:

$107,332
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,122 - $189,143
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,061
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $481

Institutionalized population: 2,350

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 38
  • Thefts: 66
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 37
  • Burglaries: 51
  • Thefts: 79
  • Auto thefts: 3
Montgomery County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $268,900
  • 2021: 22 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 25 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 27 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 2016: 21 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2015: 27 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2012: 34 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2004: 58 buildings, average cost: $51,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $75,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Montgomery, IL residents
Average permit cost in Montgomery, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,905 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,447 (1.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Montgomery, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Montgomery, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Montgomery, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
Montgomery County:

14.2%
Illinois:

11.9%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for Black residents, 26.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.9% for other race residents, 33.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.1 years old
(Males: 40.9 years old, Females: 46.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.5 years old, Black residents: 34.2 years old, American Indian residents: 57.1 years old, Asian residents: 30.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.3 years old, Other race residents: 25.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $410 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $590 a month.

Cities in this county include: Litchfield, Hillsboro, Irving, Nokomis, Witt, Raymond, Farmersville, Coffeen, Schram City, Taylor Springs.

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montgomery County: Karnes Siding (A), Womac Station (B), Lake Williamson Christian Center (C), Monterey Siding (D), Davis Siding (E), Macoupin County Fairground (F), Smutzlar Siding (G), Staunton Country Club (H), Oak Leaf Country Club (I), Gillespie Country Club (J), Carlinville Waterworks (K), Carlinville Country Club (L), Hickory Grove Pork Farm (M), Bolomey Pork Farm (N), Puregenis Pork Farm (O), Broom Orchard (P), South Otter Townhall (Q), Macoupin County Historical Society Museum (R), Mount Olive Area Ambulance Service (S), Spanish Needle Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montgomery County include: Berean Church (A), Panther Creek Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Pleasant Dale Church (D), Blooming Grove Christian Church (E), Pleasant View Church (F), Boston Chapel Christian Church (G), Rural Church (H), Charity Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Waggoner Cemetery (1), Anderson Cemetery (2), Bacon Cemetery (3), Weller Cemetery (4), Behme Cemetery (5), Scottville West Cemetery (6), Welton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bullard Lake (A), Denbys Pond (B), Beaver Dam Lake (C), Bunker Hill Reservoir (D), New Gillespie Lake (E), Lake Carlinville (F), Mowens Lake (G), Lake Catatoga (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coop Branch (A), Shearles Branch (B), Shaw Point Branch (C), Elm Creek (D), Briar Creek (E), East Creek (F), Big Branch (G), Spanish Needle Creek (H), Baitter Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montgomery County include: Denby Prairie Nature Preserve (1), Goodes Woods Nature Preserve (2), Beaver Dam State Park (3), VFW Park (4), Terry Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Camden County, New Jersey , Douglas County , Clarke County, Virginia , Nevada County, California , Fauquier County, Virginia , Macoupin County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Montgomery, IL
County total employment by year in Montgomery, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Montgomery, IL

Current college students: 899
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 318 (62.5% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:

1.1%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 662010 or later
  • 492000 to 2009
  • 1151990 to 1999
  • 551980 to 1989
  • 241970 to 1979
  • 138Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.8%

Montgomery County marital status for males Montgomery County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,279
  • One, attached: 160
  • Two: 271
  • 3 or 4: 375
  • 5 to 9: 309
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 20 to 49: 195
  • 50 or more: 149
  • Mobile homes: 752
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 4,266 (165 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 127 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 30

Here:

11.8% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Montgomery County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,42441
Mainline Protestant4,11731
Catholic2,0505
Other3541
None16,159-
Montgomery County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Montgomery County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Montgomery County:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Montgomery County:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

26.9%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Montgomery County:

Average size of farms: 362 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $92,756
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $247.99
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.16%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.68%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $72,921
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $108,531
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.05
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 8.04%
Corn for grain: 149865 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9766 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 145783 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 3699557.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/2/1950, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 242% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 125.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 141.1 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 13, 2008 to October 05, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1800: October 03, 2008, FEMA Id: 1800, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 01, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1681: February 09, 2007, FEMA Id: 1681, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Montgomery

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,541 (79.4%)
  • Carpooled: 558 (5.2%)
  • Bus: 2 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 91 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 57 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 308 (2.9%)
  • Worked at home: 1,161 (10.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (16%)
  • India (14%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • Tanzania (10%)
  • Oceania, n.e.c. (8%)
  • Russia (8%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Montgomery County


  • German (30%)
  • American (23%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 1,894 people in state prisons
  • 431 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 31 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 25 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 1,987 people in state prisons
  • 490 people in nursing homes
  • 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in federal prisons and detention centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $62,870.

6.81% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($31,176 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.81%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.22% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($22,108 average AGI)
1.60% relocated from other states ($9,069 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

1.60%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Macoupin County, IL  1.00% ($30,586 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.68% ($47,120)
from Madison County, IL  0.59% ($33,242)
from Christian County, IL  0.39% ($31,186)
from Cook County, IL  0.31% ($5,059)
from Bond County, IL  0.28% ($35,774)
from Fayette County, IL  0.28% ($26,903)


5.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,912 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.07% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($28,161 average AGI)
1.66% relocated to other states ($14,752 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

1.66%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Macoupin County, IL  0.84% ($26,022 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.56% ($54,213)
to Madison County, IL  0.52% ($44,211)
to Christian County, IL  0.44% ($40,604)
to Bond County, IL  0.23% ($42,280)
to Fayette County, IL  0.18% ($40,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Births per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,980 (5,128 aged, 852 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 429 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Montgomery County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (600)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (556)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (378)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (349)
  • Congestive heart failure (338)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (337)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (228)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (202)
  • Unspecified dementia (140)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (77)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.58
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,997
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 497
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54,208

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,000
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,151
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 170.0. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,961
  • Male householders: 6,385 (1,907 living alone), Female householders: 5,046 (2,002 living alone)
  • 5,353 spouses (5,351 opposite-sex spouses), 853 unmarried partners, (838 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,637 children (6,232 natural, 166 adopted, 238 stepchildren), 490 grandchildren, 182 brothers or sisters, 187 parents, 10 foster children, 137 other relatives, 521 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,267

Size of family households: 3,491 2-persons, 1,368 3-persons, 1,079 4-persons, 532 5-persons, 215 6-persons, 191 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,913 1-person, 562 2-persons, 79 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

3,403 married couples with children.
1,366 single-parent households (702 men, 664 women).

97.3% of residents of Montgomery speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (14% speak English very well, 86% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $178,512,000 ($5,874 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,145,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $84,425,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $43,027,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,442,000
Federal grants: $27,682,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,640,000 ($3,093,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,296,000 ($811,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $246,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,074,000
Federal Government insurance: $51,714,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,742
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,854
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -216
Here -7 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Montgomery County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.36 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.1

Year house built in Montgomery County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Montgomery County, Illinois
  • 122020 or later
  • 6352010 to 2019
  • 9182000 to 2009
  • 1,2461990 to 1999
  • 9551980 to 1989
  • 1,7941970 to 1979
  • 1,2471960 to 1969
  • 1,3561950 to 1959
  • 8271940 to 1949
  • 3,4831939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Illinois
  • 381 room
  • 642 rooms
  • 1633 rooms
  • 5054 rooms
  • 1,8825 rooms
  • 2,5076 rooms
  • 1,3437 rooms
  • 1,0688 rooms
  • 1,0839+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Illinois
  • 2811 room
  • 1962 rooms
  • 3983 rooms
  • 5174 rooms
  • 6425 rooms
  • 4376 rooms
  • 2007 rooms
  • 618 rooms
  • 409+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Illinois
  • 95no bedroom
  • 2521 bedroom
  • 2,3312 bedrooms
  • 4,2433 bedrooms
  • 1,4234 bedrooms
  • 3495+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Illinois
  • 283no bedroom
  • 6741 bedroom
  • 1,0372 bedrooms
  • 6343 bedrooms
  • 1354 bedrooms
  • 155+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 342no vehicle
  • 2,1561 vehicle
  • 3,6682 vehicles
  • 1,5883 vehicles
  • 7104 vehicles
  • 2015+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 479no vehicle
  • 1,2631 vehicle
  • 6562 vehicles
  • 2963 vehicles
  • 574 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles

88.7% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Illinois.

Montgomery County:

88.7%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22,958
  • Other state: 4,435
  • Northeast: 350
  • Midwest: 2,243
  • South: 1,056
  • West: 792
Year householders moved into unit in Montgomery County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Montgomery County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 60.7%Utility gas
  • 21.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.6%Electricity
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 52.3%Electricity
  • 37.5%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 256
Here:

11.0%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
Here:

2.3%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 68
Here:

11.4%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Montgomery County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $777,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $49,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,275,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,730,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,559,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $356,000
    Other: $72,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,673,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,622,000
    General Revenue - Other: $715,000
    Interest Earnings: $88,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,175,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,434,000
    Highways: $790,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,933,000
    Other Selective Sales: $117,000
    Other License: $83,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,998,000

Montgomery County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $777,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $49,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,275,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,730,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,559,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $356,000
    Other: $72,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,673,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,622,000
    General Revenue - Other: $715,000
    Interest Earnings: $88,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,175,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,434,000
    Highways: $790,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,933,000
    Other Selective Sales: $117,000
    Other License: $83,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,998,000

Montgomery County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $777,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $49,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,275,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,730,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,559,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $356,000
    Other: $72,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,673,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,622,000
    General Revenue - Other: $715,000
    Interest Earnings: $88,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,175,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,434,000
    Highways: $790,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,933,000
    Other Selective Sales: $117,000
    Other License: $83,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,998,000

Montgomery County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $777,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $49,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,275,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,730,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,559,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $356,000
    Other: $72,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,673,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,622,000
    General Revenue - Other: $715,000
    Interest Earnings: $88,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,175,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,434,000
    Highways: $790,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,933,000
    Other Selective Sales: $117,000
    Other License: $83,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,998,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 611
  • Number of aged recipients: 32
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 579
  • Number of recipients under 18: 81
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 445
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 85
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 199
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 275
Most common first names in Montgomery County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John36176.6 years
Mary35580.4 years
William28276.5 years
James21072.5 years
Charles20775.0 years
George19176.6 years
Robert16172.2 years
Helen13580.6 years
Dorothy11576.7 years
Anna11585.9 years
Most common last names in Montgomery County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown10077.0 years
Smith9776.1 years
White8776.2 years
Johnson8476.7 years
Jones8175.9 years
Miller7676.5 years
Huber5779.7 years
Davis5474.4 years
Williams5078.8 years
Wilson4474.2 years
Businesses in Montgomery County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1KFC1
Ace Hardware1Kroger1
Alco Stores1La-Z-Boy1
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Burger King1Maurices1
CVS1McDonald's2
Chevrolet2Nike1
Curves1Payless1
Dairy Queen3Pizza Hut1
Decora Cabinetry2Quality1
Dennys1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
Fashion Bug1Sears1
FedEx2Subway5
Ford2Super 81
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block3U-Haul2
Hilton1UPS4
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
Jack In The Box1Walmart1
Jones New York2Wendy's1