Montgomery County, Kentucky

Montgomery County is a county located in Kentucky, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 22554 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 25618, It is the 42nd most populous county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county spans an area of 198.8 mi˛ (514.89 square kilometre), of which, 198.59 square miles (514.35 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Kentucky's 16th smallest county by total area.

Montgomery County Kentucky
Map of Montgomery County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 22554 people in the county, organized into 8902 households, and 6435 families residing in the county. The population density was 113.6 people per square mile (43.86/km˛), it is Kentucky's 21st most densely populated county. There were 9682 housing units at an average density of 48.8 per square mile (18.84/km˛). The average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.8 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 25618, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 24464 White, 826 Black or African American, 40 American Indian, 49 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 231 from two or more races.

Montgomery County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Montgomery County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Montgomery County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31746, it would be the 49th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $36939, it is the 56th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16701, it is Kentucky's 43rd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4925 pupils and students, of which 49.58% are male and 50.42% are female, 21.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.48% nursery or pri school, 6.64% kindergarten, 53.58% elementary school, 21.64% high school and 11.65% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Camargo CityMontgomery County2.122.110.01923436.61315427009
2Jeffersonville CityMontgomery County3.023.0201804596.61325429392
3Mount Sterling CityMontgomery County3.443.44058761708.91758527050
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22554
April 2000 Estimate22554
July 2000 Estimate22663
July 2001 Estimate22815
July 2002 Estimate23162
July 2003 Estimate23436
July 2004 Estimate23687
July 2005 Estimate24215
July 2006 Estimate24782
July 2007 Estimate25212
July 2008 Estimate25618
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school157162319
Kindergarten153174327
Elementary school137112682639
High school5225441066
College or graduate school239335574
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Montgomery County, Kentucky$31746$36939$16701
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587