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County population in July 2011: 35,373 (58% urban, 42% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,682
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,221
% of renters here:

28%
State:

28%

Land area: 645 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Montgomery County: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.1%), Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Montgomery County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (83.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.4%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (2.2%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 17,484  (48.2%)
Females: 18,768  (51.8%)

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Montgomery County,KS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Montgomery County:

2.4 people
Kansas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,485 ($30,997 in 1999)
This county:

$36485
Kansas:

$47817

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $376 (lower quartile is $274, upper quartile is $475)
This county:

$376
State:

$515


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,416 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Montgomery County:

$68,416
Kansas:

$125,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,092 - $111,978

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $100,493
Here:

$100,493
State:

$156,894

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,487,977
Here:

$1,487,977
State:

$149,604

In 2-unit structures: $143,512
Here:

$143,512
State:

$124,513

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $30,698
Here:

$30,698
State:

$108,027

Mobile homes: $40,378
Here:

$40,378
State:

$34,057
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,085
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $267

Institutionalized population: 557

Montgomery County, KS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2009: 34 buildings, average cost: $85,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Kansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Kansas:

McCain (Republican): 67.6%
Obama (Democratic): 31.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,016 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $771 (1.4%)


Montgomery County household income distribution in 2009 Montgomery County home values distribution


Montgomery County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.6%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Black residents, 8.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.5% for American Indian residents, 60.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 15.7% for other race residents, 21.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.6%
Whole state:

9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.8%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $398 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $611 a month.

Cities in this county include: Coffeyville, Independence, Cherryvale, Caney, Dearing, Elk City, Tyro, Liberty, Havana.

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

2005 air pollution in Montgomery County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 58 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.023 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montgomery County: Caney Country Club (A), Lakeview Country Club (B), Liberty Wastewater Plant (C), Independence Wastewater Plant (D), Coffeyville Wastewater Treatment Facility (E), Caney Water Treatment Plant (F), Caney Valley Speedway (G), Safari Zoological Park (H), Kansas Department of Transportation Montgomery County Rest Area (I), Coffeyville Industrial Park (J), Dearing Sewer Treatment Plant (K), Havana Wastewater Treatment Ponds (L), Tyro Wastewater Treatment Facility (M), Cherryvale Wastewater Plant (N), Caney Sewer Treatment Plant (O), Elk City Wastewater Treatment Plant (P), Indian Village (Q), Cedar Bluff Camp (R), Independence Country Club (S), Coffeyville Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montgomery County include: Wesley Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Central Baptist Church (C), Community Christian Church (D), Crossroads of Community Christ (E), First Church of the Nazarene (F), Hazel Dell Church (G), Pleasant Dale Church (H), Riverside Southern Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kellick Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Robbins Cemetery (3), Jefferson Cemetery (4), Calvary Cemetery (5), Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (6), Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Liberty Lakes (A), Havana Lake (B), Elk City Lake (C), Montgomery County State Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Claymore Creek (A), Potato Creek (B), Pumpkin Creek (C), Biscuit Creek (D), Bluff Run (E), Fawn Creek (F), Deadman Creek (G), Illinois Creek (H), Cheyenne Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montgomery County include: Montgomery County State Park (1), Elk City State Park (2), Elk City Wildlife Area (3), Squaw Creek Cove North Public Use Area (4), Card Creek Public Use Area (5), Oak Ridge Public Use Area (6), Squaw Creek Cove South Public Use Area (7), Copan Wildlife Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Chautauqua County , Elk County , Labette County , Nowata County, Oklahoma , Neosho County , Washington County, Oklahoma , Wilson County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.1%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,733
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 475 (44% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:

1.3%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 130
  • 1990 to 1994: 62
  • 1985 to 1989: 46
  • 1980 to 1984: 58
  • 1975 to 1979: 32
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1965 to 1969: 113

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.2%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,920
  • One, attached: 154
  • Two: 320
  • 3 or 4: 447
  • 5 to 9: 351
  • 10 to 19: 230
  • 20 or more: 424
  • Mobile homes: 1,345
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 4,283 (257 second mortgage, 237 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,852

Here:

52.6% with mortgage
State:

65.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.89%
Here57.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 20,988
Total congregations: 85

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents3,275 (15.6%)2,997 (14.3%)2,914 (13.9%)2,288 (10.9%)2,243 (10.7%)
Congregations12 (14.1%)14 (16.5%)4 (4.7%)7 (8.2%)4 (4.7%)
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1,194 (5.7%)1,175 (5.6%)1,047 (5.0%)716 (3.4%)3,139 (15.0%)
Congregations3 (3.5%)2 (2.4%)6 (7.1%)3 (3.5%)30 (35.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Montgomery County - Coffeyville, Independence, Cherryvale, Caney, Dearing

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Montgomery County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Montgomery County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Montgomery County:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
Kansas:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

13.8%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Montgomery County:

Average size of farms: 352 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $40,192
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $116.78
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.17%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $41,984
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.89%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.48%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $59,763
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.95
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.64%
Corn for grain: 23276 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 40342 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 32218 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 308 acres

Tornado activity:

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/15/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 8, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1885): March 9, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 25, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1849): June 25, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1849, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1776): July 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3282): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1711): July 2, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1711, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3236): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kansas Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 29, 2002 to February 15, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1402): February 6, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1402, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Kansas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: October 2, 1986 to October 4, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-780): October 22, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-780, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Storms, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: July 13, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-514): July 13, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-514, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 2, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-378): May 2, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-378, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (19%)
  • Korea (14%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Japan (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Montgomery County (%):



  • United States or American (21%)
  • German (19%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Montgomery County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,102 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,882 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 25 (0%)
  • Taxi: 14 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 31 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 61 (0%)
  • Walked: 517 (3%)
  • Other means: 155 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 457 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Kansas:

  • 477 people in nursing homes
  • 286 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 80 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,738.

6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.91%
Kansas average:

7.39%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.88% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($13,182 average AGI)
4.03% relocated from other states ($18,836 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

4.03%
Kansas average:

3.56%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wilson County, KS  0.46% ($26,804 average AGI)
from Labette County, KS  0.36% ($24,295)
from Nowata County, OK  0.33% ($24,512)
from Washington County, OK  0.33% ($29,500)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.32% ($44,718)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.24% ($24,621)
from Chautauqua County, KS  0.24% ($35,103)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.10%
Kansas average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.22% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($12,688 average AGI)
3.89% relocated to other states ($17,817 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

3.89%
Kansas average:

3.95%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crawford County, KS  0.42% ($15,423 average AGI)
to Washington County, OK  0.41% ($36,608)
to Labette County, KS  0.41% ($35,480)
to Wilson County, KS  0.41% ($27,260)
to Nowata County, OK  0.39% ($28,833)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.31% ($36,053)
to Johnson County, KS  0.24% ($36,133)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8

Births per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Montgomery County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,471 (6,378 aged, 1,093 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.72
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17212.29
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 414.580
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44480.34

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1498.410
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1319.060
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 37.6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40.44
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89.67

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.57

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 196.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 102.1
  • Other - 94.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 35,361
  • In family households: 30,001 (8,030 male householders, 2,024 female householders)
    8,185 spouses, 10,138 children (8,978 natural, 259 adopted, 901 stepchildren), 461 grandchildren, 163 brothers or sisters, 168 parents, 300 other relatives, 532 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,360 (2,020 male householders (1,742 living alone)), 2,828 female householders (2,687 living alone)), 512 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 891 (569 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,898 2-persons, 2,128 3-persons, 1,816 4-persons, 841 5-persons, 238 6-persons, 133 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,429 1-person, 356 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

96.3% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $237,999,000 ($6805 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,813,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $109,500,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $60,121,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,934,000
Federal grants: $49,168,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,478,000 ($537,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,798,000 ($5,554,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,949,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,393,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,862,000

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

Births: 2,365
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,462
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +125
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,678
Here:  -49 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Montgomery County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.23 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 194
  • 2000 to 2004: 579
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,050
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,372
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,177
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,568
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,243
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,810
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,329
Rooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 72
  • 3 rooms: 192
  • 4 rooms: 1,051
  • 5 rooms: 2,759
  • 6 rooms: 2,975
  • 7 rooms: 1,666
  • 8 rooms: 1,081
  • 9+ rooms: 884
  • 1 room: 34
  • 2 rooms: 281
  • 3 rooms: 653
  • 4 rooms: 1,064
  • 5 rooms: 1,094
  • 6 rooms: 654
  • 7 rooms: 279
  • 8 rooms: 102
  • 9+ rooms: 60
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 288
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,200
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,326
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,583
  • 5+ bedrooms: 283
  • no bedroom: 58
  • 1 bedroom: 994
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,876
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,026
  • 4 bedrooms: 231
  • 5+ bedrooms: 36
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 385
  • 1 vehicle: 2,953
  • 2 vehicles: 4,416
  • 3 vehicles: 2,078
  • 4 vehicles: 621
  • 5+ vehicles: 229
  • no vehicle: 799
  • 1 vehicle: 2,053
  • 2 vehicles: 1,070
  • 3 vehicles: 190
  • 4 vehicles: 39
  • 5+ vehicles: 70

56% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Kansas.

Montgomery County:

55.6%
State average:

53.5%


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

  • This state: 23075
  • Northeast: 454
  • Midwest: 3548
  • South: 6610
  • West: 1952

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Montgomery County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (75.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.5%)
  • Electricity (10.1%)
  • Wood (3.2%)
  • Utility gas (73.8%)
  • Electricity (19.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.2%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 430
Here:

10.0%
Kansas:

11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 123
Here:

5.5%
Kansas:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 87
Here:

5.6%
Kansas:

13.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Montgomery County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $513,000
    Sewerage: $186,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,919,000
    Regular Highways: $2,674,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,303,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,175,000
    Police Protection: $1,094,000
    Financial Administration: $777,000
    Central Staff Services: $753,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $591,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $450,000
    General Public Buildings: $388,000
    Sewerage: $147,000
    Fire Protection: $138,000
    Parks & Recreation: $102,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Natural Resources: $26,000
    Higher Education: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $421,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $407,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $181,000
    Fire Protection: $93,000
    Regular Highways: $85,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,506,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,434,000
    General Support: $507,000
    All Other: $255,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,909,000
    Total General Sales: $3,768,000
    NEC: $237,000
    Other Selective Sales: $82,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $35,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,096,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 962
  • Number of aged recipients: 69
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 893
  • Number of recipients under 18: 117
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 692
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 153
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 399
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 400


Montgomery County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Montgomery County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Montgomery County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John38076.0 years
William37277.0 years
Mary35380.1 years
James32574.5 years
Charles27176.3 years
Robert21272.7 years
George20877.9 years
Helen14080.0 years
Ruth13981.7 years
Frank12578.9 years
Most common last names in Montgomery County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21178.6 years
Johnson14777.0 years
Miller14278.2 years
Wilson12878.1 years
Jones12278.3 years
Brown12277.2 years
Davis7875.2 years
Clark7275.0 years
Thompson6775.7 years
Scott6479.2 years
Businesses in Montgomery County, KS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets1
Ace Hardware2McDonald's2
Arby's2Microtel1
AutoZone2New Balance1
Best Western1Nike1
Blockbuster2Pizza Hut3
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In3
Days Inn1Sears1
FedEx2Sleep Inn1
H&R Block3Super 81
Jones New York1Taco Bell2
KFC1True Value1
Knights Inn1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy3UPS4
Lane Furniture4Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart2
Browse common businesses in Montgomery County, KS


Montgomery County on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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