Montgomery County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 28,697 with a growth rate of 0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montgomery County, Kentucky is the 38th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 26,554 and has seen a growth of 8.07% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 29,547 | 170 | 0.58% |
| 2028 | 29,377 | 170 | 0.58% |
| 2027 | 29,207 | 170 | 0.59% |
| 2026 | 29,037 | 170 | 0.59% |
| 2025 | 28,867 | 170 | 0.59% |
| 2024 | 28,697 | 170 | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 28,527 | 170 | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 28,357 | 127 | 0.45% |
| 2021 | 28,230 | 118 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 28,112 | -85 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 28,197 | 18 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 28,179 | 225 | 0.8% |
| 2017 | 27,954 | 262 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 27,692 | 98 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 27,594 | 213 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 27,381 | 138 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | 27,243 | 373 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 26,870 | 108 | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 26,762 | 208 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 26,554 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 19,561 | -485 | -2.42% |
| 1980 | 20,046 | 4,682 | 30.47% |
| 1970 | 15,364 | 1,903 | 14.14% |
| 1960 | 13,461 | 436 | 3.35% |
| 1950 | 13,025 | 745 | 6.07% |
| 1940 | 12,280 | 620 | 5.32% |
| 1930 | 11,660 | -585 | -4.78% |
| 1920 | 12,245 | -623 | -4.84% |
| 1910 | 12,868 | 34 | 0.26% |
| 1900 | 12,834 | 467 | 3.78% |
| 1890 | 12,367 | 1,801 | 17.05% |
| 1880 | 10,566 | 3,009 | 39.82% |
| 1870 | 7,557 | -302 | -3.84% |
| 1860 | 7,859 | -2,044 | -20.64% |
| 1850 | 9,903 | 571 | 6.12% |
| 1840 | 9,332 | -908 | -8.87% |
| 1830 | 10,240 | 653 | 6.81% |
| 1820 | 9,587 | -3,388 | -26.11% |
| 1810 | 12,975 | 5,893 | 83.21% |
| 1800 | 7,082 | -22,465 | -76.03% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,705 | 2.6 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Married | 5,254 | 3.15 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
| Non Family | 3,215 | 1.29 | 57 | 43 |
| Female | 1,644 | 3.08 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
| Male | 592 | 3.48 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
66.1%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 31.91%.
All
Male
Female
$39,582
Average Earnings
$49,172
Average Male
$33,530
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.13% of Montgomery County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 3.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.97% of the population.
rate
16.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.09%
Male Poverty Rate
19.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Kentucky is Black, with 24.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, Kentucky is Other, with 0.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
6%
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
78.62%
Born in Montgomery County, Kentucky
98.78%
Native Born
1.22%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
0.64%
Naturalized
98.78% of Montgomery County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 78.62% having been born in Kentucky. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.