Montgomery County, VA

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Population

97,997

0.312% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

28.5

Poverty Rate

24.3%

Median Household Income

$54,641

2.28% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$221,900

4.03% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

46,179

1.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Montgomery County, VA had a population of 98k people with a median age of 28.5 and a median household income of $54,641. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Montgomery County, VA grew from 97,692 to 97,997, a 0.312% increase and its median household income grew from $53,424 to $54,641, a 2.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%). NaNk% of the people in Montgomery County, VA speak a non-English language, and 94.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, VA are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (8,659 degrees awarded in 2017) and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (432 degrees).

The median property value in Montgomery County, VA is $221,900, and the homeownership rate is 55%. Most people in Montgomery County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, VA is 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, VA borders Craig County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Giles County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, and Radford city, VA.

United States Virginia Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, VA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.2%), followed by Other (8.25%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.2%)
Republican Party
Other (8.25%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.2%), followed by Other (8.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Montgomery County, VA

46.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Montgomery County, VA is home to a population of 98k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.89% of Montgomery County, VA residents were born outside of the country (7.73k people).

In 2018, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.9k people) in Montgomery County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.9k ± 397
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.51k ± 264
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 188

3.17%

Hispanic Population

3.11k people

3.17% of the people in Montgomery County, VA are hispanic (3.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.89%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.73k people

8.07%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.88k people

As of 2018, 7.89% of Montgomery County, VA residents (7.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, VA was 8.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montgomery County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Montgomery County, VA was 28.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 31. But people in Montgomery County, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Montgomery County, VA residents was 28.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
103,545 ± 7,851 people
India
82,876 ± 7,033 people
Mexico
56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

Citizenship

94.6%

2018 Citizenship

94.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.6% of Montgomery County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, VA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,445 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
841 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
687 ± 223

Montgomery County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Montgomery County, VA is $54,641. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, VA was Census Tract 213 with a value of $74,471, followed by Census Tract 209 and Census Tract 205, with respective values of $71,222 and $70,085.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Montgomery County, VA employs 46.2k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, VA are Educational Services (13,892 people), Accommodation & Food Services (4,872 people), and Retail Trade (4,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($60,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,721).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,641

2018 value

± $1,795

2.28%

1 Year Growth

± 4.59%

Households in Montgomery County, VA have a median annual income of $54,641, 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 $53,424 in 2017, which represents a 2.28% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$74,183

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,030

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

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$68,169 ± $3,324
White
$60,529 ± $977
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 213
Census Tract 209
Census Tract 205

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, VA was Census Tract 213 with a value of $74,471, followed by Census Tract 209 and Census Tract 205, with respective values of $71,222 and $70,085.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, VA (21.5k out of 88.7k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,967 ± 971
Asian
2,042 ± 362
Black
1,573 ± 263

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46.2k

2018 Value

± 1,696

-1.65%

1 Year decline

± 5.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Montgomery County, VA declined at a rate of -1.65%, from 47k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,865 people), Management Occupations (4,488 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, VA, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,865 people), Management Occupations (4,488 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,322 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.71 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.46 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, VA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,170), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,296), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,264).

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.2k

2018 Value

± 1,696

-1.65%

1 Year decline

± 5.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Montgomery County, VA declined at a rate of -1.65%, from 47k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, VA, are Educational Services (13,892 people), Accommodation & Food Services (4,872 people), and Retail Trade (4,322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Montgomery County, VA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (13,892 people), Accommodation & Food Services (4,872 people), and Retail Trade (4,322 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, VA has an unusually high number of Educational Services (3.25 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.21 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Montgomery County, VA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($60,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,721).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Montgomery County, VA awarded 9,091 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, VA is skewed towards men, with 20,551 male students and 15,858 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, VA are White (6,015 and 73.6%), followed by Asian (744 and 9.11%), Hispanic or Latino (481 and 5.89%), and Black or African American (344 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (8,659 and 95.2%) and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (432 and 4.75%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, VA are Mechanical Engineering (505 and 5.55%), Osteopathic Medicine (348 and 3.83%), and General Civil Engineering (339 and 3.73%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, VA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $11,093 and $28,273 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Management Science
337 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
280 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
416 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, VA was Management Science with 337 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montgomery County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
8,659 degrees awarded
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
432 degrees awarded

$11,093

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Montgomery County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with 8,659 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,019

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,072

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,019 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, VA, which is 1.23 times more than the 4,072 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,015 degrees awarded
Asian
744 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
481 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Montgomery County, VA were to White students. These 6,015 degrees mean that there were 8.08 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 744 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, VA was $221,900 in 2018, which is 0.966 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $213,300 to $221,900, a 4.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, VA is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Montgomery County, VA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Montgomery County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$221,900

2018 Median

± $7,840

$213,300

2017 Median

± $8,090

In 2018, the median property value in Montgomery County, VA grew to to $221,900 from the previous year's value of $213,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Montgomery County, VA 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, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,641

Median Household Income

± $1,795

35.5k

Number of Households

± 1,386

In 2018, the median household income of the 35.5k households in Montgomery County, VA grew to $54,641 from the previous year's value of $53,424.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, VA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Montgomery County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

55%

2018 Homeownership

54.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 55% of the housing units in Montgomery County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

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

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, VA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Montgomery County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpooled
7.19%
Walked
5.08%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Montgomery County, VA was Drove Alone (76.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.19%) and those who Walked (5.08%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

93.6% of the population of Montgomery County, VA has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 6.88% on Medicaid, 9.56% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see 1436 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.51% decrease from the previous year (1473 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2293 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 554 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,436 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, VA

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, VA see an average of 1,436 patients per year. This represents a 2.51% decrease from the previous year (1,473 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

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

Health Care Coverage

6.44%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

6.88%

Medicaid

9.56%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, VA declined by 2.24% from 6.59% to 6.44%.

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