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 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 15,524 | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,772 | 39 | 17.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,321 | 39 | 34.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,299 | 37 | 8.4% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 4,573 | 37 | 29.5% | 29.6% |
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 2023 (includes vacant units) | 16,534 | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,079 | 38 | 73.1% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $166,300 | 49 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,445 | 40 | 20.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $664 | 39 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 5,986 | 40 | 0.5% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 5,986 | 39 | 0.6% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 25,980 | 39 | 0.6% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.9% | 61 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.5% | 46 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $51,959 | 63 | 84.8% | 61,243 |
| 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 2024 | 18 | 42 | 0.4% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 3,032 | 34 | 0.5% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 2,958 | 34 | 0.6% | 497,203 |
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 |
| November 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 63 | 88.1% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 20,937 | 100.0% | $1,305,584 | 100.0% | $62,358 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,251 | 77.6% | $954,607 | 73.1% | $58,741 |
| Farm Proprietors | 598 | 2.9% | $47,331 | 3.6% | $79,149 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,088 | 19.5% | $90,636 | 6.9% | $22,171 |
| Farm | 716 | 3.4% | $55,726 | 4.3% | $77,830 |
| Nonfarm | 20,221 | 96.6% | $1,249,858 | 95.7% | $61,810 |
| Private | 18,089 | 86.4% | $1,118,473 | 85.7% | $61,832 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,442 | 6.9% | $36,890 | 2.8% | $25,583 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 241 | 1.2% | $3,277 | 0.3% | $13,598 |
| Construction | 961 | 4.6% | $67,013 | 5.1% | $69,733 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 241 | 1.2% | $17,374 | 1.3% | $72,091 |
| Manufacturing | 4,844 | 23.1% | $469,028 | 35.9% | $96,827 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,024 | 9.7% | $59,937 | 4.6% | $29,613 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,472 | 7.0% | $69,951 | 5.4% | $47,521 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,285* | 15.7%* | $121,743* | 9.3%* | $37,060* |
| Government | 2,132 | 10.2% | $131,385 | 10.1% | $61,625 |
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
