Montgomery County, Virginia

Montgomery County is a county in the United States of Virginia. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 83629 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 89967, It is the 21st largest county by population in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county encompasses an area of 389.43 sq mi (1008.62 sq km ), of which, 388.22 square miles (1005.49 sq km) of it is land and 1.21 square miles (3.13 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 50th largest by total area among Virginia's county.

Montgomery County Virginia
Map of Montgomery County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 83629 people in the county, organized into 30997 households, and 17212 families living in the county. The population density was 215.4 people per square mile (83.17/kmē), making its Virginia's 51st most densely populated county. There were 32527 housing units at an average density of 83.8 per square mile (32.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.87. The population's age distribution was 17.1% under the age of 18, 31.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 110 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.9 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 89967, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 89.33% White, 4.29% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 4.73% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.43% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32330, making its Virginia's 87th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $47239, it would be the 50th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $17077, making its Virginia's 91st highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 37615 pupils and students, of which 21295 are male and 16320 are female, 44.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1050 nursery or pri school, 856 kindergarten, 6364 elementary school, 3121 high school and 26224 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blacksburg TownMontgomery County19.3719.360.02395732044.21394622513
2Christiansburg TownMontgomery County13.9413.920.011694712171957940851
3Elliston-lafayette CdpMontgomery County1.851.8501241672.21378534643
4Merrimac CdpMontgomery County1.821.8201751963.51663421462
5Shawsville CdpMontgomery County2.322.3201029444.12717431953
YearPopulation
April 2000 census83629
April 2000 Estimate83681
July 2000 Estimate83787
July 2001 Estimate84947
July 2002 Estimate85058
July 2003 Estimate85654
July 2004 Estimate85938
July 2005 Estimate86890
July 2006 Estimate87850
July 2007 Estimate89023
July 2008 Estimate89967
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6613891050
Kindergarten423433856
Elementary school323731276364
High school155415673121
College or graduate school154201080426224
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Montgomery County, Virginia$32330$47239$17077
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587