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Montgomery County
IN Depth Profile
County Seat:     Crawfordsville
Montgomery County, Indiana
Organized in 1822 and named for Revolutionary War hero, Major General Richard Montgomery
Largest City:     Crawfordsville (pop in 2006: 15,150
Population per Sq. Mile:     75.1     Sq. Miles:     504.5
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)34,436420.6%5,544,156
Today(2007)37,881390.6%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)38,184430.6%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.3%36 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-1233 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20074330 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)122470.4%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,408416.3%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)6,9064018.1%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)3,301418.6%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)10,2714126.9%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)9,6834025.4%25.2%
Older (65 plus)5,6043614.7%12.4%
Median Age38.1  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone74520.2%0.3%
Asian Alone207410.5%1.3%
Black Alone371401.0%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone21280.1%0.0%
White Alone37,2053997.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups295370.8%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino37,0613997.1%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino1,112342.9%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)14,59539100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,6504025.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children4,7633632.6%29.8%
   Single Parents1,227378.4%9.1%
   Living Alone3,6913225.3%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)16,50040100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)15,67839100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
10,707
$88,800
41
34
68.3%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
3,888
$477
31
39
24.8%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 6,710400.6%1,154,826
   Public6,611400.6%1,045,702
   Private99930.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)411430.7%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education337400.6%51,976
   4-year212520.6%38,334
   2-year80280.9%8,991
   Voc/tech.45231.0%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)24,501390.6%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher85.7%12 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree14.7%28 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$28,8363889.3%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$44,17741100.3%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200511.3%4292.6%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.1%4991.0%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006193280.5%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20063,228320.6%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20062,183340.6%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births475430.5%87,088
   Births to Teens67330.7%9,604
Deaths355390.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force19,355400.6%3,211,461
Employed18,615400.6%3,065,590
Unemployed740520.5%145,871
Unemployment Rate3.88284.4%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate4.67782.1%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work22,210100.0%$830,885100.0%$37,410
Wage and Salary17,85180.4%$618,44174.4%$34,645
Farm Proprietors6943.1%$3,9730.5%$5,725
Nonfarm Proprietors3,66516.5%$46,4625.6%$12,677
Farm8033.6%$7,2200.9%$8,991
Nonfarm21,40796.4%$823,66599.1%$38,476
Private19,19686.4%$734,18788.4%$38,247
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,2565.7%$17,5502.1%$13,973
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2481.1%$1,6010.2%$6,456
  Construction1,0034.5%$29,7323.6%$29,643
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information2121.0%$8,5101.0%$40,142
  Manufacturing6,00927.1%$400,95148.3%$66,725
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4832.2%$9,0481.1%$18,733
  Retail Trade2,51911.3%$46,8365.6%$18,593
  Trans., Warehousing8433.8%$27,4273.3%$32,535
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)3,503*15.8%*$69,471*8.4%*$19,832*
Government2,21110.0%$89,47810.8%$40,469
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$444,041,90033100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$226,450,2302551.0%43.2%
   Residential$121,658,2903827.4%41.5%
   Agricultural$80,545,1101418.1%9.6%
   Utilities$15,388,270493.5%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$12,17811  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed85100.0%100.0%$10,702$4,687,933
   Single Family85100.0%84.1%$10,702$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Montgomery FROMNumberPercentOut of Montgomery TONumberPercent
All Areas3,81514.8%All Areas 3,22012.8%
Fountain County1,0494.1%Tippecanoe County9833.9%
Putnam County5172.0%Marion County8353.3%
Parke County4181.6%Boone County3661.5%
Tippecanoe County3391.3%Hendricks County2260.9%
Hendricks County3351.3%Fountain County1480.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Montgomery County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Alamo1370.4%
Crawfordsville15,15040.2%
Darlington8422.2%
Ladoga1,0312.7%
Linden6921.8%
New Market6531.7%
New Richmond3430.9%
New Ross3290.9%
Waveland4091.1%
Waynetown8942.4%
Wingate2960.8%
 Order by Size
Crawfordsville
Ladoga
Waynetown
Darlington
Linden
New Market
Waveland
New Richmond
New Ross
Wingate
Alamo

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Montgomery county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:59