Montgomery County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Revolutionary War hero, Major General Richard Montgomery
County Seat: Crawfordsville
Largest City: Crawfordsville (2023 population: 16,577)
Population per Square Mile: 76.44
Square Miles: 504.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 37,936 | 39 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 38,573 | 39 | 0.6% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 39,235 | 39 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.7% | 37 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 249 | 24 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 46 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -16 | 32 | -0.2% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,229 | 41 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,587 | 41 | 17.1% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,581 | 37 | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,007 | 41 | 23.4% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,731 | 39 | 25.2% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,438 | 39 | 19.3% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.1 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 162 | 42 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 340 | 35 | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 499 | 41 | 1.3% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 16 | 53 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 36,982 | 39 | 95.9% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 574 | 43 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 36,126 | 40 | 93.7% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,447 | 35 | 6.3% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,404 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,758 | 41 | 17.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,944 | 42 | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,267 | 39 | 8.2% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,679 | 33 | 30.4% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 16,639 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 16,504 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,599 | 38 | 70.3% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $156,400 | 49 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,805 | 37 | 23.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $614 | 46 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 6,013 | 40 | 0.5% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 6,013 | 39 | 0.6% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 25,900 | 39 | 0.6% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.2% | 55 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.8% | 31 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $49,943 | 62 | 85.6% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 66,283 | 33 | 99.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 11.0% | 56 | 88.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.5% | 44 | 100.6% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 2,817 | 38 | 0.6% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 441 | 40 | 0.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 25 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 414 | 42 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,930 | 41 | 0.6% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 18,404 | 41 | 0.6% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 526 | 47 | 0.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 68 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
| June 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 59 | 88.6% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 20,937 | 100.0% | $1,241,023 | 100.0% | $59,274 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,251 | 77.6% | $904,783 | 72.9% | $55,676 |
| Farm Proprietors | 598 | 2.9% | $51,018 | 4.1% | $85,314 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,088 | 19.5% | $88,770 | 7.2% | $21,715 |
| Farm | 716 | 3.4% | $56,883 | 4.6% | $79,446 |
| Nonfarm | 20,221 | 96.6% | $1,184,140 | 95.4% | $58,560 |
| Private | 18,089 | 86.4% | $1,054,553 | 85.0% | $58,298 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,442 | 6.9% | $36,525 | 2.9% | $25,329 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 241 | 1.2% | $3,395 | 0.3% | $14,087 |
| Construction | 961 | 4.6% | $53,792 | 4.3% | $55,975 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 241 | 1.2% | $14,857 | 1.2% | $61,647 |
| Manufacturing | 4,844 | 23.1% | $449,324 | 36.2% | $92,759 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,024 | 9.7% | $59,851 | 4.8% | $29,571 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,472 | 7.0% | $70,463 | 5.7% | $47,869 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,285* | 15.7%* | $111,969* | 9.0%* | $34,085* |
| Government | 2,132 | 10.2% | $129,587 | 10.4% | $60,782 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,698 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 53 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $12,698 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alamo | 66 | 0.2% |
| Crawfordsville | 16,577 | 43.0% |
| Darlington | 718 | 1.9% |
| Ladoga | 1,092 | 2.8% |
| Linden | 725 | 1.9% |
| New Market | 571 | 1.5% |
| New Richmond | 314 | 0.8% |
| New Ross | 312 | 0.8% |
| Waveland | 434 | 1.1% |
| Waynetown | 973 | 2.5% |
| Wingate | 245 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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