State
County
Land Area (mi²)
9.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,102.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.44%
Growth Since 2010
5.56%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Montgomery is a city located in Kendall County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 19,464, it is the 126th largest city in Illinois and the 1902nd largest city in the United States . Montgomery is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually but its population has increased by 5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,438 in 2010. Montgomery reached it's highest population of 19,725 in 2018. Spanning over 10 miles, Montgomery has a population density of 2,102 people per square mile.
The average household income in Montgomery is $103,253 with a poverty rate of 4.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,177 per month, and the median house value is $221,500. The median age in Montgomery is 31.5 years, 28.7 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montgomery was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,161 | 78.91% |
| Some Other Race | 1,480 | 7.70% |
| Black or African American | 1,320 | 6.87% |
| Two or More Races | 823 | 4.28% |
| Asian | 285 | 1.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 125 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,745 | 3.34 | 82.1 |
| Married | 3,416 | 3.94 | 89.9 |
| Non Family | 1,356 | 1.32 | 67.6 |
| Female | 745 | 4.04 | 81.7 |
| Male | 228 | 4.1 | 51.8 |
3.9
Average Family Size
3.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 319 | 2.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 822 | 7.46% |
| High School Graduate | 3,162 | 28.71% |
| Some College | 1,923 | 17.46% |
| Associates Degree | 835 | 7.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,415 | 21.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,537 | 13.96% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,113 | 7,021 | 3,112 |
| Hispanic | 2,829 | 1,864 | 412 |
| Other Race | 895 | 607 | 151 |
| Black | 795 | 711 | 155 |
| 2+ Races | 261 | 166 | 56 |
| Asian | 178 | 178 | 178 |
| Native American | 109 | 52 | 39 |
| Islander | 19 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$55,219
Average Earnings
$68,941
Average Male
$43,651
Average Female
71.25% of Montgomery residents speak only English, while 28.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,572 | 472 | 4.08% |
| Hispanic | 5,827 | 330 | 5.66% |
| Black | 1,320 | 13 | 0.98% |
4.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.78%
Male Poverty Rate
4.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery is Hispanic, with 5.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery is Black, with 0.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.74%.
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 585 | 5.82% |
| Black | 29 | 3.06% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 0.76% |
4.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
76.2%
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.91%
Native Born
12.09%
Foreign Born
5.42%
Non Citizen
6.67%
Naturalized
87.91% of Montgomery residents were born in the United States, with 73.69% having been born in Illinois. 5.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,464 | -87 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 19,551 | -87 | -0.44% |
| 2019 | 19,638 | -87 | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 19,725 | 49 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 19,676 | 71 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 19,605 | 168 | 0.86% |
| 2015 | 19,437 | 162 | 0.84% |
| 2014 | 19,275 | 161 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 19,114 | 204 | 1.08% |
| 2012 | 18,910 | 229 | 1.23% |
| 2011 | 18,681 | 297 | 1.62% |
| 2010 | 18,384 | 12,913 | 12.89% |
| 2000 | 5,471 | 1,204 | 2.52% |
| 1990 | 4,267 | 898 | 2.39% |
| 1980 | 3,369 | 91 | 0.27% |
| 1970 | 3,278 | 0.00% |