Montgomery County, Iowa Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Montgomery County is located in Iowa with a total population of 10,214. It is the 72nd most populous county out of 99 in Iowa. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Montgomery County is 43.5 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Montgomery County is $63,666. This is 15% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%. This is 38% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. The unemployment rate is 2.6%. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $121,400. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Montgomery County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% lower than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Montgomery County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.0% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.8%. The Black or African American population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 7.3%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 35% lower than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Montgomery County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Iowa and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.