Montgomery County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Revolutionary War hero, Major General Richard Montgomery
County Seat: Crawfordsville
Largest City: Crawfordsville (2021 population: 16,385)
Population per Square Mile: 75.43
Square Miles: 504.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 38,121 | 40 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 38,063 | 39 | 0.6% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 38,420 | 41 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.2% | 45 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 185 | 29 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 41 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -67 | 56 | -6.5% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,207 | 41 | 5.8% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,523 | 41 | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,513 | 35 | 9.2% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,825 | 43 | 23.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,988 | 39 | 26.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,007 | 39 | 18.4% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.1 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 162 | 40 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 355 | 33 | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 489 | 41 | 1.3% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 52 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 36,491 | 39 | 95.9% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 551 | 42 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 36,067 | 40 | 94.8% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,996 | 35 | 5.2% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,420 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,791 | 40 | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 5,080 | 41 | 32.9% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,324 | 36 | 8.6% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 4,526 | 37 | 29.4% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 16,537 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 16,471 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,602 | 38 | 70.4% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $136,800 | 46 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,818 | 36 | 23.2% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $564 | 51 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 6,004 | 40 | 0.5% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 6,004 | 39 | 0.6% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 25,828 | 39 | 0.6% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 35 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.2% | 33 | | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $48,866 | 61 | 86.5% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 57,997 | 58 | 92.5% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 11.7% | 40 | 96.7% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.5% | 47 | 98.7% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 19 | 39 | 0.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 3,030 | 34 | 0.5% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,515 | 39 | 0.5% | 481,568 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 451 | 42 | 0.6% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 38 | 31 | 0.7% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 414 | 42 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,414 | 41 | 0.6% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 17,933 | 41 | 0.6% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 481 | 46 | 0.4% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 72 | 72.2% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.9 | 73 | 79.2% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 20,010 | 100.0% | $1,131,280 | 100.0% | $56,536 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,686 | 78.4% | $805,907 | 71.2% | $51,377 |
| Farm Proprietors | 608 | 3.0% | $53,634 | 4.7% | $88,214 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,716 | 18.6% | $79,523 | 7.0% | $21,400 |
| Farm | 739 | 3.7% | $58,631 | 5.2% | $79,338 |
| Nonfarm | 19,271 | 96.3% | $1,072,649 | 94.8% | $55,661 |
| Private | 17,101 | 85.5% | $946,968 | 83.7% | $55,375 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,396 | 7.0% | $33,425 | 3.0% | $23,943 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 251 | 1.3% | $2,971 | 0.3% | $11,837 |
| Construction | 921 | 4.6% | $43,081 | 3.8% | $46,776 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 204 | 1.0% | $13,798 | 1.2% | $67,637 |
| Manufacturing | 4,594 | 23.0% | $401,934 | 35.5% | $87,491 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,968 | 9.8% | $57,535 | 5.1% | $29,235 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,297 | 6.5% | $64,618 | 5.7% | $49,821 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,033* | 15.2%* | $101,336* | 9.0%* | $33,411* |
| Government | 2,170 | 10.8% | $125,681 | 11.1% | $57,918 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $17,278 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 79 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $17,278 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Montgomery County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alamo | 62 | 0.2% |
| Crawfordsville | 16,385 | 43.0% |
| Darlington | 711 | 1.9% |
| Ladoga | 1,081 | 2.8% |
| Linden | 716 | 1.9% |
| New Market | 560 | 1.5% |
| New Richmond | 310 | 0.8% |
| New Ross | 309 | 0.8% |
| Waveland | 432 | 1.1% |
| Waynetown | 961 | 2.5% |
| Wingate | 241 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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