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Montgomery County
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County Seat:     Crawfordsville
Montgomery County, Indiana
Organized in 1822 and named for Revolutionary War hero, Major General Richard Montgomery
Largest City:     Crawfordsville (pop in 2008: 15,043)
Population per Sq. Mile:     74.9     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 (2008)37,805390.6%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)41,021390.6%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.3%36 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-13664 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20083629 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)130430.4%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,348426.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)6,6004017.5%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)3,230408.5%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)9,7994225.9%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)9,9674126.4%25.8%
Older (65 plus)5,8613515.5%12.8%
Median Age39.0  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone85450.2%0.3%
Asian Alone181420.5%1.4%
Black Alone361411.0%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone13370.0%0.0%
White Alone36,8593897.5%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups306390.8%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino36,5194096.6%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino1,286323.4%5.2%
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 2008 (estimate)16,57640100.0%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 (2006/2007)437440.7%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education318380.6%52,698
   4-year207500.5%38,566
   2-year83300.8%9,783
   Voc/tech.28220.6%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$29,2594488.1%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2008$47,9584199.9%$48,010
Poverty Rate in 200811.5%4989.1%12.9%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.4%4297.2%17.9%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008140350.4%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,363410.5%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,411390.6%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force19,335400.6%3,230,367
Employed18,393400.6%3,039,795
Unemployed942520.5%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.97783.1%5.9
December 2009 Unemployment Rate10.244104.1%9.8
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work21,595100.0%$837,888100.0%$38,800
Wage and Salary17,51681.1%$615,10173.4%$35,117
Farm Proprietors6893.2%$14,0591.7%$20,405
Nonfarm Proprietors3,39015.7%$51,7296.2%$15,259
Farm7863.6%$17,7272.1%$22,553
Nonfarm20,80996.4%$820,16197.9%$39,414
Private18,53685.8%$723,79686.4%$39,048
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,2785.9%$18,5242.2%$14,495
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2651.2%$1,9730.2%$7,445
  Construction9514.4%$28,7603.4%$30,242
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information2091.0%$8,5841.0%$41,072
  Manufacturing5,75026.6%$395,69147.2%$68,816
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,39411.1%$46,2475.5%$19,318
  Trans., Warehousing8804.1%$27,4923.3%$31,241
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)3,276*15.2%*$69,363*8.3%*$21,173*
Government2,27310.5%$96,36511.5%$42,396
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed43100.0%100.0%$6,104$2,470,264
   Single Family3786.0%70.8%$5,600$2,136,514
   Two Family614.0%1.9%$504$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
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 2007
Into Montgomery FROMNumberPercentOut of Montgomery TONumberPercent
All Areas3,94515.0%All Areas 3,23512.6%
Fountain County1,0564.0%Tippecanoe County1,0003.9%
Putnam County5252.0%Marion County8193.2%
Parke County4061.5%Boone County3921.5%
Tippecanoe County3561.4%Hendricks County2270.9%
Hendricks County3531.3%Putnam County1350.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Montgomery County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Alamo1350.4%
Crawfordsville15,04339.8%
Darlington8282.2%
Ladoga1,0152.7%
Linden6801.8%
New Market6421.7%
New Richmond3370.9%
New Ross3230.9%
Waveland4021.1%
Waynetown8792.3%
Wingate2910.8%
 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


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: February 03, 2010 at 12:28