Montgomery County, Indiana
Organized in 1822 and named for Revolutionary War hero, Major General Richard Montgomery
County Seat: Crawfordsville
Largest City: Crawfordsville (2010 population: 15,915)
Population per Square Mile: 75.57
Square Miles: 504.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 37,629 | 40 | 0.6% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 38,124 | 40 | 0.6% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 39,086 | 39 | 0.6% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 1.3% | 54 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -162 | 57 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 58 | 28 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 117 | 43 | 0.4% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,474 | 42 | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,665 | 41 | 17.5% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,690 | 34 | 9.7% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,984 | 41 | 23.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,383 | 40 | 27.2% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,928 | 38 | 15.5% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 98 | 36 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 213 | 35 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 327 | 38 | 0.9% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 51 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 36,309 | 39 | 95.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 471 | 39 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 36,385 | 41 | 95.4% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,739 | 32 | 4.6% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,979 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,978 | 40 | 19.9% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,993 | 39 | 33.3% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,495 | 34 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,883 | 38 | 25.9% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 16,626 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 16,535 | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,891 | 40 | 65.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $107,100 | 51 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,088 | 34 | 24.7% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $461 | 44 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 6,240 | 42 | 0.6% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 6,240 | 40 | 0.6% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 25,138 | 40 | 0.6% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.8% | 29 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.5% | 29 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $31,430 | 41 | 92.4% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 41,853 | 62 | 93.8% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 15.3% | 33 | 100.0% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.9% | 30 | 106.0% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 169 | 26 | 0.5% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,290 | 41 | 0.5% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,680 | 40 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 453 | 44 | 0.5% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 72 | 28 | 0.7% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 393 | 35 | 0.7% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,763 | 40 | 0.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 16,883 | 39 | 0.6% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,880 | 42 | 0.6% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.0 | 57 | 98.0% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 46 | 98.9% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 19,609 | 100.0% | $825,228 | 100.0% | $42,084 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,568 | 79.4% | $572,990 | 69.4% | $36,806 |
| Farm Proprietors | 649 | 3.3% | $58,996 | 7.1% | $90,903 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,392 | 17.3% | $38,042 | 4.6% | $11,215 |
| Farm | 752 | 3.8% | $63,925 | 7.7% | $85,007 |
| Nonfarm | 18,857 | 96.2% | $761,303 | 92.3% | $40,372 |
| Private | 16,569 | 84.5% | $654,502 | 79.3% | $39,502 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,230 | 6.3% | $18,774 | 2.3% | $15,263 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 274 | 1.4% | $1,603 | 0.2% | $5,850 |
| Construction | 755 | 3.9% | $23,513 | 2.8% | $31,143 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 199 | 1.0% | $8,825 | 1.1% | $44,347 |
| Manufacturing | 4,869 | 24.8% | $331,947 | 40.2% | $68,176 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 452 | 2.3% | $10,270 | 1.2% | $22,721 |
| Retail Trade | 2,183 | 11.1% | $47,233 | 5.7% | $21,637 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 797 | 4.1% | $24,671 | 3.0% | $30,955 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,040* | 15.5%* | $68,307* | 8.3%* | $22,469* |
| Government | 2,288 | 11.7% | $106,801 | 12.9% | $46,679 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,618 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 34 | 81.0% | 74.7% | $3,738 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 19.0% | 3.0% | 880 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alamo | 66 | 0.2% | | Crawfordsville | 15,915 | 42.2% | | Darlington | 843 | 2.2% | | Ladoga | 985 | 2.6% | | Linden | 759 | 2.0% | | New Market | 636 | 1.7% | | New Richmond | 333 | 0.9% | | New Ross | 347 | 0.9% | | Waveland | 420 | 1.1% | | Waynetown | 958 | 2.5% | | Wingate | 263 | 0.7% |
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