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Montgomery County, Kansas (KS)

County population in 2022: 31,461 (57% urban, 43% rural); it was 36,252 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,579
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,501
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,682
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,302 (it was 4,221 in 2000)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

32%

Land area: 645 sq. mi.

Water area: 6.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Montgomery County: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.7%), Manufacturing (20.1%), Retail trade (12.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Montgomery County, KS (2022)
    • 24,12376.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,4187.7%Two or more races
    • 2,4007.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,4344.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 7532.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 1740.6%Asian alone
    • 1700.5%Some other race alone
    • 80.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years
Males: 15,835  (50.3%)
Females: 15,626  (49.7%)
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Average household size:
Montgomery County:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,905 ($30,997 in 1999)
This county:

$50,905
Kansas:

$68,925

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $542 (lower quartile is $404, upper quartile is $650)
This county:

$542
State:

$772


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,443 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Montgomery:

$98,443
Kansas:

$206,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,917 - $179,602
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,176
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $490

Institutionalized population: 495

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 70
  • Thefts: 61
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 76
  • Thefts: 68
  • Auto thefts: 15
Montgomery County, KS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $47,200
  • 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2015: 21 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2012: 26 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2009: 34 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $58,200
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $61,100
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $74,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Montgomery, KS residents
Average permit cost in Montgomery, KS

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,825 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,258 (1.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Montgomery, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Montgomery, KS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Montgomery, KS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
Montgomery County:

17.5%
Kansas:

12.0%
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for Black residents, 22.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 20.0% for other race residents, 19.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 40.7 years old
(Males: 38.2 years old, Females: 43.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.9 years old, Black residents: 31.7 years old, American Indian residents: 31.8 years old, Asian residents: 29.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.7 years old, Other race residents: 38.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $398 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $611 a month.

Cities in this county include: Coffeyville, Independence, Cherryvale, Caney, Dearing, Elk City, Tyro, Liberty, Havana.

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montgomery County: Anthony Country Club (A), Anthony Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Attica Wastewater Plant (C), Harper Wastewater Treatment Facility (D), Shook (E), Spring (F), Harper County Fairgrounds (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montgomery County include: Evangelical Church (A), Chicaskia Baptist Church (B), Crystal Springs Mennonite Church (C), Burchfiel United Methodist Church (D), House of Bread Ministry Center (E), Harper United Methodist Church (F), Anthony Christian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Devore Cemetery (2), Singer Cemetery (3), Cavalry Cemetery (4), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (5), H and S Cemetery (6), Freeport Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Anthony Municipal Lake (A), Paradise Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clearwater Creek (A), Sandy Creek (B), Wildcat Creek (C), Rock Creek (D), Silver Creek (E), Baehr Creek (F), Spring Branch (G), Beaver Creek (H), Plum Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Grant County, Oklahoma , Kay County, Oklahoma , Green County, Kentucky , Neosho County , Wright County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Montgomery, KS
County total employment by year in Montgomery, KS
County average yearly wages by year in Montgomery, KS

Current college students: 1,733
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 541 (31.2% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:

1.7%
Whole state:

7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1932010 or later
  • 1372000 to 2009
  • 1441990 to 1999
  • 1041980 to 1989
  • 511970 to 1979
  • 128Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.1%

Montgomery County marital status for males Montgomery County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,825
  • One, attached: 127
  • Two: 208
  • 3 or 4: 234
  • 5 to 9: 213
  • 10 to 19: 364
  • 20 to 49: 248
  • 50 or more: 411
  • Mobile homes: 1,082
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 4,283 (359 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 276 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 161

Here:

2.4% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Montgomery County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,08363
Mainline Protestant4,90423
Catholic2,9004
Other8263
Black Protestant4316
None16,327-
Montgomery County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Montgomery County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Montgomery County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Montgomery County:

10.1%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

29.6%
State:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Montgomery County:

Average size of farms: 352 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $40,192
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $116.78
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.17%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $41,984
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.89%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.48%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $59,763
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.95
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.64%
Corn for grain: 23276 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 40342 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 32218 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 308 acres

Tornado activity:

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 1843209.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/12/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $280,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 753% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 126.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 172.7 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 125.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4504, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4449, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 22, 2013 to August 16, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4150: October 22, 2013, FEMA Id: 4150, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1885: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 25, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1849: June 25, 2009, FEMA Id: 1849, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1776: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3282: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1711: July 02, 2007, FEMA Id: 1711, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 01, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3236: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kansas Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 29, 2002 to February 15, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1402: February 06, 2002, FEMA Id: 1402, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Montgomery

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,584 (79.3%)
  • Carpooled: 1,604 (11.0%)
  • Bus: 46 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 109 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 396 (2.7%)
  • Worked at home: 590 (4.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (42%)
  • Guatemala (12%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Venezuela (4%)
  • Haiti (4%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • Cameroon (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Montgomery County


  • American (21%)
  • German (15%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Kansas in 2010:

  • 612 people in college/university student housing
  • 369 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 126 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Kansas in 2000:

  • 477 people in nursing homes
  • 286 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 80 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $53,590.

6.21% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,061 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
Kansas average:

6.64%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.19% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($12,177 average AGI)
4.02% relocated from other states ($28,884 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

4.02%
Kansas average:

3.37%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wilson County, KS  0.43% ($28,333 average AGI)
from Washington County, OK  0.31% ($48,794)
from Labette County, KS  0.29% ($39,031)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.26% ($27,069)
from Nowata County, OK  0.22% ($35,520)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.22% ($52,958)
from Neosho County, KS  0.18% ($30,200)


6.37% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,880 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.37%
Kansas average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.38% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($13,450 average AGI)
3.99% relocated to other states ($26,430 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

3.99%
Kansas average:

3.62%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Washington County, OK  0.65% ($41,458 average AGI)
to Nowata County, OK  0.40% ($45,136)
to Wilson County, KS  0.37% ($26,439)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.37% ($27,366)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.35% ($20,000)
to Labette County, KS  0.34% ($40,474)
to Johnson County, KS  0.21% ($44,217)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8

Births per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,290 (6,004 aged, 1,286 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 519 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Montgomery County, Kansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (949)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (598)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (512)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (403)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (277)
  • Unspecified dementia (239)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (209)
  • Congestive heart failure (169)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (118)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (115)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.72
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17,212
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 415
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44,480

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,498
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,319
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 38

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 196.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 102.1
  • Other - 94.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 31,461
  • Male householders: 6,394 (2,359 living alone), Female householders: 6,584 (2,200 living alone)
  • 5,581 spouses (5,533 opposite-sex spouses), 878 unmarried partners, (786 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,653 children (7,596 natural, 252 adopted, 796 stepchildren), 786 grandchildren, 266 brothers or sisters, 353 parents, 26 foster children, 448 other relatives, 540 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 980

Size of family households: 4,143 2-persons, 1,318 3-persons, 1,125 4-persons, 745 5-persons, 424 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,551 1-person, 523 2-persons, 54 3-persons, 35 4-persons.

4,385 married couples with children.
2,110 single-parent households (487 men, 1,623 women).

96.0% of residents of Montgomery speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $237,999,000 ($6,805 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,813,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $109,500,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $60,121,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,934,000
Federal grants: $49,168,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,478,000 ($537,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,798,000 ($5,554,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,949,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,393,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,862,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,365
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,462
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +125
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,678
Here -49 per 1000 residents
State -21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Montgomery County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.23 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4

Year house built in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • Year house built in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • 142020 or later
  • 4532010 to 2019
  • 8252000 to 2009
  • 9031990 to 1999
  • 1,5681980 to 1989
  • 2,1981970 to 1979
  • 1,2181960 to 1969
  • 1,7991950 to 1959
  • 1,1521940 to 1949
  • 5,3521939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • 351 room
  • 452 rooms
  • 1963 rooms
  • 6984 rooms
  • 1,8265 rooms
  • 2,2106 rooms
  • 1,8017 rooms
  • 1,2628 rooms
  • 1,4529+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • 1121 room
  • 3422 rooms
  • 6193 rooms
  • 6294 rooms
  • 7015 rooms
  • 5386 rooms
  • 2337 rooms
  • 1818 rooms
  • 979+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • 101no bedroom
  • 2101 bedroom
  • 1,8812 bedrooms
  • 5,3243 bedrooms
  • 1,6354 bedrooms
  • 3825+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • 118no bedroom
  • 9071 bedroom
  • 1,3192 bedrooms
  • 9323 bedrooms
  • 1734 bedrooms
  • 195+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 369no vehicle
  • 2,4051 vehicle
  • 3,8172 vehicles
  • 1,9213 vehicles
  • 7674 vehicles
  • 2885+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 753no vehicle
  • 1,7401 vehicle
  • 7362 vehicles
  • 1803 vehicles
  • 584 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles

85.7% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Kansas.

Montgomery County:

85.7%
State average:

85.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19,578
  • Other state: 11,082
  • Northeast: 397
  • Midwest: 2,325
  • South: 5,780
  • West: 2,638
Year householders moved into unit in Montgomery County, KS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Montgomery County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 65.5%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Electricity
  • 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 58.6%Utility gas
  • 35.4%Electricity
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 596
Here:

17.6%
Kansas:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 232
Here:

13.5%
Kansas:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 100
Here:

6.8%
Kansas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Montgomery County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,097,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $11,909,000
    General - Other: $8,484,000
    Regular Highways: $5,587,000
    Regular Highways: $3,669,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,492,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,413,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,012,000
    Police Protection: $1,980,000
    Health - Other: $1,231,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,181,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $833,000
    Health - Other: $689,000
    Central Staff Services: $449,000
    General Public Buildings: $372,000
    Corrections - Other: $325,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $314,000
    Local Fire Protection: $291,000
    Financial Administration: $241,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Housing and Community Development: $159,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $125,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $234,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,237,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $927,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $310,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,262,000
    Interest Earnings: $709,000
    General Revenue - Other: $210,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $89,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $731,000
    Regular Highways: $438,000
    Regular Highways: $273,000
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,052,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,163,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $257,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $193,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,404,000
    Highways: $1,195,000
    Other: $724,000
    General Local Government Support: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,832,000
    Property: $15,616,000
    Other Selective Sales: $321,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $254,000
    Other Selective Sales: $247,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $244,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $238,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000
    Other License: $1,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,186,000
    : $7,548,000

Montgomery County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,097,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $11,909,000
    General - Other: $8,484,000
    Regular Highways: $5,587,000
    Regular Highways: $3,669,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,492,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,413,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,012,000
    Police Protection: $1,980,000
    Health - Other: $1,231,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,181,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $833,000
    Health - Other: $689,000
    Central Staff Services: $449,000
    General Public Buildings: $372,000
    Corrections - Other: $325,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $314,000
    Local Fire Protection: $291,000
    Financial Administration: $241,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Housing and Community Development: $159,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $125,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $234,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,237,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $927,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $310,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,262,000
    Interest Earnings: $709,000
    General Revenue - Other: $210,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $89,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $731,000
    Regular Highways: $438,000
    Regular Highways: $273,000
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,052,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,163,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $257,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $193,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,404,000
    Highways: $1,195,000
    Other: $724,000
    General Local Government Support: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,832,000
    Property: $15,616,000
    Other Selective Sales: $321,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $254,000
    Other Selective Sales: $247,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $244,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $238,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000
    Other License: $1,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,186,000
    : $7,548,000

Montgomery County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,097,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $11,909,000
    General - Other: $8,484,000
    Regular Highways: $5,587,000
    Regular Highways: $3,669,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,492,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,413,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,012,000
    Police Protection: $1,980,000
    Health - Other: $1,231,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,181,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $833,000
    Health - Other: $689,000
    Central Staff Services: $449,000
    General Public Buildings: $372,000
    Corrections - Other: $325,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $314,000
    Local Fire Protection: $291,000
    Financial Administration: $241,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Housing and Community Development: $159,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $125,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $234,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,237,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $927,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $310,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,262,000
    Interest Earnings: $709,000
    General Revenue - Other: $210,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $89,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $731,000
    Regular Highways: $438,000
    Regular Highways: $273,000
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,052,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,163,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $257,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $193,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,404,000
    Highways: $1,195,000
    Other: $724,000
    General Local Government Support: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,832,000
    Property: $15,616,000
    Other Selective Sales: $321,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $254,000
    Other Selective Sales: $247,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $244,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $238,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000
    Other License: $1,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,186,000
    : $7,548,000

Montgomery County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,097,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $11,909,000
    General - Other: $8,484,000
    Regular Highways: $5,587,000
    Regular Highways: $3,669,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,492,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,413,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,012,000
    Police Protection: $1,980,000
    Health - Other: $1,231,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,181,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $833,000
    Health - Other: $689,000
    Central Staff Services: $449,000
    General Public Buildings: $372,000
    Corrections - Other: $325,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $314,000
    Local Fire Protection: $291,000
    Financial Administration: $241,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Housing and Community Development: $159,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $125,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $234,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,237,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $927,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $310,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,262,000
    Interest Earnings: $709,000
    General Revenue - Other: $210,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $89,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $731,000
    Regular Highways: $438,000
    Regular Highways: $273,000
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,052,000
    Cash and Securities: $11,163,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $257,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $193,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,404,000
    Highways: $1,195,000
    Other: $724,000
    General Local Government Support: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,832,000
    Property: $15,616,000
    Other Selective Sales: $321,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $254,000
    Other Selective Sales: $247,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $244,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $238,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000
    Other License: $1,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,186,000
    : $7,548,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 962
  • Number of aged recipients: 69
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 893
  • Number of recipients under 18: 117
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 692
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 153
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 399
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 400
Most common first names in Montgomery County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John38076.0 years
William37277.0 years
Mary35380.1 years
James32574.5 years
Charles27176.3 years
Robert21272.7 years
George20877.9 years
Helen14080.0 years
Ruth13981.7 years
Frank12578.9 years
Most common last names in Montgomery County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21178.6 years
Johnson14777.0 years
Miller14278.2 years
Wilson12878.1 years
Jones12278.3 years
Brown12277.2 years
Davis7875.2 years
Clark7275.0 years
Thompson6775.7 years
Scott6479.2 years
Businesses in Montgomery County, KS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets1
Ace Hardware2McDonald's2
Arby's2Microtel1
AutoZone2New Balance1
Best Western1Nike1
Blockbuster2Pizza Hut4
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In4
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Days Inn1Sleep Inn1
FedEx2Super 81
Ford1Taco Bell2
H&R Block4Toyota1
Jones New York1True Value2
KFC1U-Haul2
Knights Inn1UPS4
La-Z-Boy3Walgreens1
Lane Furniture4Walmart2
Long John Silver's1