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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 1,182 . Montgomery is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,259 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. For every 100 females there are 65.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
729
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.34%
Growth

Montgomery Population

Montgomery Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (75.11%)

Two or more races (17.25%)

Black or African American (6.91%)

Other race (0.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22875.11%
Two or more races28217.25%
Black or African American1136.91%
Other race120.73%

Montgomery Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)