Montgomery County, NC

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Population

27,445

0.109% decline

Median Age

42.8


Median Household Income

$38,254

9.87% growth

Poverty Rate

20.9%


Number of Employees

10,541

1.74% decline

Median Property Value

$105,900

10.7% growth

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Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Montgomery County, NC had a population of 27.4k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $38,254. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Montgomery County, NC declined from 27,475 to 27,445, a -0.109% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,819 to $38,254, a 9.87% increase.

The population of Montgomery County, NC is 63.3% White Alone, 18.6% Black or African American Alone, and 15.4% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Montgomery County, NC speak a non-English language, and 93.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, NC are Montgomery Community College (450 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Montgomery County, NC is $105,900, and the homeownership rate is 70%. Most people in Montgomery County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, NC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, NC employs 10.5k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, NC are Manufacturing (2,832 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,133 people), and Educational Services (982 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($54,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($46,250), and Finance & Insurance ($40,867).

Median household income in Montgomery County, NC is $38,254. Males in Montgomery County, NC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,729. The income inequality in Montgomery County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,254

2017 value

± $3,424

9.87%

1 Year Growth

± 10.5%

Households in Montgomery County, NC have a median annual income of $38,254, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,819 in 2016, which represents a 9.87% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,982

Average Male Salary

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary

± $812

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $59,267 ± $4,472

  2. White

    $49,962 ± $811

  3. Two or More Races

    $36,539 ± $3,942

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9603

  2. Census Tract 9604.02

  3. Census Tract 9605

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, NC was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $56,115, followed by Census Tract 9604.02 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $42,955 and $36,124.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Montgomery County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, NC (5.55k out of 26.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    3,626 ± 470

  2. Black

    1,671 ± 281

  3. Hispanic

    814 ± 269

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.5k

2017 Value

± 698

-1.74%

1 Year decline

± 9.51%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Montgomery County, NC declined at a rate of -1.74%, from 10.7k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, NC, are Production Occupations (1,785 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,043 people), and Management Occupations (765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, NC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, NC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,785 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,043 people), and Management Occupations (765 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.68 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.92 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.18 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, NC, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,250), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($62,083), and Management Occupations ($53,662).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k

2017 Value

± 698

-1.74%

1 Year decline

± 9.51%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Montgomery County, NC declined at a rate of -1.74%, from 10.7k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, NC, are Manufacturing (2,832 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,133 people), and Educational Services (982 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Montgomery County, NC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,832 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,133 people), and Educational Services (982 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, NC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.65 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.02 times), and Utilities (1.31 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Montgomery County, NC, by median earnings, are Information ($54,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($46,250), and Finance & Insurance ($40,867).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $54.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $41.2B

  3. Machinery

    $40B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($41.2B) and Machinery ($40B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$443B

2020 Value

$632B

Projected 2045 Value

42.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 42.7% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. South Carolina

    $28.4B

  2. Virginia

    $28.1B

  3. Georgia

    $28B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $28.4B, followed by Virginia with $28.1B and Georgia and $28B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

84.6% of the population of Montgomery County, NC has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 3.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Montgomery County, NC was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NC see 3444 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.584% increase from the previous year (3424 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1055 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,444 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NC see an average of 3,444 patients per year. This represents a 0.584% increase from the previous year (3,424 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, NC in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

15.4%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

3.38%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, NC declined by 10.4% from 17.2% to 15.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Edgecombe County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Robeson County

    16.1% prevalence

  3. Hertford County

    16% prevalence

Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Montgomery County, NC is home to a population of 27.4k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.6% of Montgomery County, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.36k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Montgomery County, NC is composed of 17.4k White Alone residents (63.3%), 5.11k Black or African American Alone residents (18.6%), 4.22k Hispanic or Latino residents (15.4%), 416 Asian Alone residents (1.52%), 253 Two or More Races residents (0.922%), 49 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.179%), 27 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0984%), and 6 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0219%).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Montgomery County, NC was 42.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Montgomery County, NC are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Montgomery County, NC residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.36k people

8.82%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

As of 2017, 8.6% of Montgomery County, NC residents (2.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, NC was 8.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    242,756 ± 11,950 people

  2. India

    60,392 ± 6,015 people

  3. Honduras

    34,513 ± 4,553 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 242,756 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 60,392 and Honduras with 34,513.

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Citizenship

93.8%

2017 Citizenship

93.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 93.8% of Montgomery County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, NC was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    17.4k ± 43

  2. Black or African American Alone

    5.11k ± 157

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4.22k ± 306

In 2017, there were 3.4 times more White Alone residents (17.4k people) in Montgomery County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.11k Black or African American Alone and 4.22k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Montgomery County, NC as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    793 ± 140

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    186 ± 90

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    181 ± 89

Montgomery County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Montgomery County, NC awarded 450 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, NC is skewed towards women, with 326 male students and 599 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, NC are White (350 and 78.1%), followed by Black or African American (61 and 13.6%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 6.03%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 1.12%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery Community College (450 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, NC are Gunsmithing (123 and 27.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 and 6.89%), and Medical Assistant (31 and 6.89%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, NC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Gunsmithing

    104 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    28 degrees awarded

  3. Institutional Food Workers

    23 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Montgomery County, NC was Gunsmithing with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Montgomery County, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Montgomery Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

450 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Montgomery County, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery Community College with 450 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

236

Degrees Awarded to Men

214

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 236 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, NC, which is 1.1 times more than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Montgomery County, NC by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    350 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    61 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    27 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Montgomery County, NC were to White students. These 350 degrees mean that there were 5.74 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 61 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, NC was $105,900 in 2017, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $95,700 to $105,900, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, NC is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Montgomery County, NC have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Montgomery County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$105,900

2017 Median

± $8,873

$95,700

2016 Median

± $6,132

In 2017, the median property value in Montgomery County, NC grew to to $105,900 from the previous year's value of $95,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Montgomery County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$38,254

Median Household Income

± $3,424

10.9k

Number of Households

± 691

In 2017, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Montgomery County, NC grew to $38,254 from the previous year's value of $34,819.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Montgomery County, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

70%

2017 Homeownership

69.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70% of the housing units in Montgomery County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Montgomery County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, NC have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Montgomery County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.7%

  2. Carpooled

    8.65%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.62%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Montgomery County, NC was Drove Alone (86.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.65%) and those who Worked At Home (2.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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