Montgomery County, Kansas Population 2024

30,283

Montgomery County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 30,283 with a growth rate of -0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montgomery County, Kansas is the 19th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 35,353 and has seen a growth of -14.34% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202928,858-285-0.98%
202829,143-285-0.97%
202729,428-285-0.96%
202629,713-285-0.95%
202529,998-285-0.94%
202430,283-285-0.93%
202330,568-285-0.92%
202230,853-328-1.05%
202131,181-223-0.71%
202031,404-392-1.23%
201931,796-244-0.76%
201832,040-342-1.06%
201732,382-468-1.42%
201632,850-608-1.82%
201533,458-651-1.91%
201434,109-349-1.01%
201334,458-25-0.07%
201234,483-307-0.88%
201134,790-563-1.59%
201035,35300%
199038,816-3,465-8.2%
198042,2812,3325.84%
197039,949-5,058-11.24%
196045,007-1,480-3.18%
195046,487-3,242-6.52%
194049,729-1,682-3.27%
193051,4111,7663.56%
192049,6451710.35%
191049,47420,43570.37%
190029,0395,93525.69%
189023,1044,89126.85%
188018,21310,649140.79%
18707,564-21,294-73.79%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.93% (-285)
County Website
Montgomery County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Independence
2020 Population
31,404
Area
644 mi²
Density
47 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.57% (-1,121)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,41680.82%
Two or more races2,7818.84%
Black or African American1,5394.89%
Native American9483.01%
Other race5801.84%
Asian1790.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montgomery County, Kansas Population by Race

Montgomery County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Montgomery County, Kansas Median Age

40.2

Total

37.6

Male

43

Female

Montgomery County, Kansas Adults

There are 23,950 adults, (6,099 of whom are seniors) in Montgomery County, Kansas.

Montgomery County, Kansas Age Dependency

76.2

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42

Child Dependency Ratio

Montgomery County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female15,60049.61%
Male15,84850.39%

Montgomery County, Kansas Population by Age

Montgomery County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,6822.472.627.4
Married5,6163.188.411.6
Non Family4,9461.1458.941.1
Female1,6143.486139
Male5063.4967.832.2

3.11

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

72.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Montgomery County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,5807.44%
Associates Degree2,44111.5%
Bachelors Degree2,81113.24%
Graduate Degree1,4616.88%
High School Graduate7,16733.76%
Less Than 9th Grade5432.56%
Some College5,22624.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Montgomery County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,51115,9603,597
2+ Races1,3851,157329
Hispanic1,049767133
Black94384451
Native American496431107
Other Race393331115
Asian979745
Islander555

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Montgomery County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,454$68,500$46,237
Graduate Degree$50,313$59,434$45,060
High School Graduate$32,363$45,059$20,120
Less Than 9th Grade$30,540$33,828$20,688
Overall$36,747$46,350$30,053
Some College$35,871$45,000$28,711

$36,747

Average Earnings

$46,350

Average Male

$30,053

Average Female

Montgomery County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montgomery County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montgomery County, Kansas Language

95.71% of Montgomery County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 4.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.

Montgomery County, Kansas Language

Montgomery County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,7863,63115.27%
Multiple2,75959921.71%
Hispanic2,29149821.74%
Black1,35432524%
Native90628531.46%
Other57411720.38%
Asian1433222.38%
Islander55100%

16.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.4%

Male Poverty Rate

19.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montgomery County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Kansas is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Kansas is White, with 15.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.25%.

Montgomery County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.55%
High School15.78%
Some College9.57%
Bachelors or Greater4.44%

Montgomery County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.16%
Female Unemployed33.96%
Female Employed12.96%
Male Employed5.5%

Montgomery County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montgomery County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,582$80,505
Households$51,513$66,032
Married Families$76,172$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,484$40,813

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montgomery County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Montgomery County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Montgomery County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Montgomery County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montgomery County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,707

Number of Veterans

1,535

Male Veterans

172

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam625
Second Gulf War226
First Gulf War197
Korea173
World War II59

Montgomery County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74541
75+507
55 to 64365
35 to 54245
18 to 3449

Montgomery County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,5207.68%
2+ Races1096.11%
Black524.34%
Hispanic443.21%
Native American193.21%
Other Race61.47%
Asian10.75%

Montgomery County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Montgomery County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montgomery County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Montgomery County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, Kansas 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

62.18%

Born in Montgomery County, Kansas

98.28%

Native Born

1.72%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

0.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.28% of Montgomery County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 62.18% having been born in Kansas. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Montgomery County, Kansas Place of Birth

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