Montgomery

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.621
State:: West Virginia

Montgomery is a city located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Montgomery has a 2025 population of 1,192. Montgomery is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,271 in 2020.

The average household income in Montgomery is $45,417 with a poverty rate of 29.85%.The median age in Montgomery is 46.2 years: 46.3 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Montgomery includes 75.11% White, 6.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,228	75.11%
Two or more races	282	17.25%
Black or African American	113	6.91%
Other race	12	0.73%

Montgomery Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montgomery's average per capita income is $42,188. Household income levels show a median of $26,797. The poverty rate stands at 29.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,116	-
Families	$61,417	$72,844
Households	$26,797	$45,417
Non Families	$20,396	$26,919

$42,188

Average Income

$26,797

Median Household Income

29.85%

Poverty Rate