Montgomery City is a city located in Callaway County and Montgomery County Missouri. Montgomery City has a 2024 population of 2,836. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Montgomery City is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,808 in 2020.
The average household income in Montgomery City is $58,553 with a poverty rate of 17.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Montgomery City is 38.2 years, 35.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montgomery City was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,269 | 2.17 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Non Family | 594 | 1.14 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Married | 474 | 3.19 | 93.7 | 6.3 |
| Female | 146 | 2.71 | 37 | 63 |
| Male | 55 | 3.11 | 23.6 | 76.4 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
65.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 59.09%.
All
Male
Female
$39,973
Average Earnings
$46,912
Average Male
$30,197
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.56% of Montgomery City residents speak only English, while 1.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.74% of the population.
rate
17.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.33%
Male Poverty Rate
17.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery City is Black, with 67.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery City is White, with 12.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.36%
Born in Montgomery City
98.97%
Native Born
1.03%
Foreign Born
0.14%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
98.97% of Montgomery City residents were born in the United States, with 81.36% having been born in Missouri. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,871 | 7 | 0.24% |
| 2028 | 2,864 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 2027 | 2,857 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 2026 | 2,850 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 2025 | 2,843 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 2024 | 2,836 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 2023 | 2,829 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 2,822 | -5 | -0.18% |
| 2021 | 2,827 | 19 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 2,808 | 146 | 5.48% |
| 2019 | 2,662 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 2,663 | 7 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 2,656 | -22 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 2,678 | -34 | -1.25% |
| 2015 | 2,712 | -37 | -1.35% |
| 2014 | 2,749 | -22 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 2,771 | -29 | -1.04% |
| 2012 | 2,800 | -48 | -1.69% |
| 2011 | 2,848 | 4 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 2,844 | 0 | 0% |