Montgomery, IL City Data

Montgomery, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,471 people who live in Montgomery and approximately 54,544 who live in Kendall County. We want to help people moving to or living in Montgomery to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Montgomery. We have included Montgomery housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Montgomery Information

Kendall County where Montgomery resides is 322.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 54,544 and has a population rank of 862 out of all the places in the United States.

Montgomery has a total of 5,471 people and of those residents there are 2,655 males and 2,816 females. The median age of the male population is 35.9 and the female population is 38.6. There are approximately 881 births each year and around 350 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Montgomery varies per year, but currently 5,388 are one race and 83 are two or more races.

Of the 5,471 people who live in Montgomery, there are 1,474 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Montgomery is 740 male and 734 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,138.

General Montgomery Information
Total area in square miles - Kendall County	322.67
Water area in square miles - Kendall County	N/A
Resident population - Kendall County	54,544
Population rank - Kendall County	862
Total population	5,471
Total population (male)	2,655
Total population (female)	2,816
Population median age (male)	35.9
Population median age (female)	38.6
Births - Kendall County	881
Deaths- Kendall County	350
Population of one race	5,388
Population of two or more races	83
Population under 20 years	1,474
Population under 20 years (male)	740
Population under 20 years (female)	734
Total population 18 years and over	4,138

Montgomery Social Characteristics

There are 18,798 households in Montgomery. Families make up 14,978 of these households. The table below breaks down the Montgomery families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,938), male householder with no wife present (490) and female householder with no husband present (1,306). The remainder of the Montgomery households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,829. Montgomery, IL moving companies help people in Montgomery move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Montgomery. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Montgomery is based, there are 20,796 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,869 never married, 13,499 now married, 216 separated, 1,663 widowed, and 1,549 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 141 separated, 264 widowed and 1,375 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Montgomery social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Montgomery.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Kendall County)
Total households	18,798
Family households (families)	14,978
With own children under 18 years	8,229
Married-couple family	12,938
With own children under 18 years	6,966
Male householder, no wife present, family	490
With own children under 18 years	320
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,306
With own children under 18 years	836
Nonfamily households	3,829
Householder living alone	3,079
65 years and over	1,155

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	734
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	600
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	3.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,630
Householder	1,464
Spouse	1,180
Child	1,635
Other relatives	71
Nonrelatives	98
Unmarried partner	49
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	12
Unmarried partner	111
Foster child	1
Other	28

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	825
Male householder	316
Male householder living alone	246
Male householder not living alone	70
Female householder	384
Female householder living alone	345
Female householder not living alone	39
Nonrelatives	125
Unmarried partner	62
Roomer or boarder	12
Housemate or roommate	33
Foster child	N/A
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,796
Never married	3,869
Now married	13,499
Separated	216
Widowed	1,663
Divorced	1,549
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	141
Widowed	264
Divorced	1,375

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,471
Male	2,655
Under 5 years	195
5 to 9 years	169
10 to 14 years	194
15 to 17 years	116
18 and 19 years	66
20 years	38
21 years	34
22 to 24 years	85
25 to 29 years	192
30 to 34 years	200
35 to 39 years	225
40 to 44 years	225
45 to 49 years	199
50 to 54 years	177
55 to 59 years	148
60 and 61 years	35
62 to 64 years	58
65 and 66 years	32
67 to 69 years	53
70 to 74 years	97
75 to 79 years	69
80 to 84 years	39
85 years and over	9
Female	2,816
Under 5 years	212
5 to 9 years	184
10 to 14 years	150
15 to 17 years	113
18 and 19 years	75
20 years	19
21 years	40
22 to 24 years	98
25 to 29 years	203
30 to 34 years	176
35 to 39 years	200
40 to 44 years	227
45 to 49 years	207
50 to 54 years	168
55 to 59 years	136
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	82
65 and 66 years	48
67 to 69 years	79
70 to 74 years	106
75 to 79 years	117
80 to 84 years	77
85 years and over	70

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,471
One race	5,388
White	4,887
Black or African American	165
American Indian and Alaska Native	23
Asian	44
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	2
Two or more races	83

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,455
People who are White alone	4,871
People who are Black or African American alone	165
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	23
People who are Asian alone	44
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	740
People who are Some other race alone	267

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	50,195
Same house	27,277
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	12,383
Different state or abroad	3,211
Different state	2,809
Abroad	402

PLACE OF BIRTH (Kendall County)
Total resident population	54,544
Born in United States	28,153
State of residence	41,339
Different state	10,023
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	283
Foreign born	2,899

Montgomery Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Montgomery. That total enrollment is 15,369 for the population of the country, which includes Montgomery. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,185 and elementary or high school enrollment was 21,109 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,554.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Montgomery population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	15,369
Pre-kindergarten	1,207
Public	539
Private	668
Kindergarten	1,052
Public	891
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,147
Public	6,359
Private	788
Elementary and high school	10,555
Public	9,568
Private	987
High school grades 9 to 12	3,408
Public	3,209
Private	199
College, undergraduate years	2,154
Public	1,680
Private	474
Graduate or professional school	401
Public	193
Private	208
Not enrolled in school	36,560

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	34,362
Less than 9th grade	1,148
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,332
High school graduate	10,335
Some college, no degree	8,996
Associate's degree	2,873
Bachelor's degree	8,678
Graduate or professional degree	25.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	6,191

Montgomery Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 40,187 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Montgomery. The Montgomery occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (9,817), service occupations (3,216), sales and office occupations (8,310), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (66), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,997) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,436). The 40,187 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 24,070 private wage and salary workers, 3,137 government workers, 1,579 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Kendall County)
Population 16 years and over	40,187
In labor force	29,697
Civilian labor force	29,697
Employed	28,842
Unemployed	855
Percent Unemployed	2.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	20,318
In labor force	13,337
Civilian labor force	13,337
Unemployed Civilian labor force	370
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	19,869
In labor force	16,360
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	485
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Kendall County)
Workers 16 years and over	28,364
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	23,495
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,507
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	322
Other means	41
Worked at home	1,370
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	805,800

OCCUPATION (Kendall County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,817
Management, professional, and related occupations	9,817
Service occupations	3,216
Sales and office occupations	8,310
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	66
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,997
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,436

INDUSTRY (Kendall County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,817
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	380
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,337
Wholesale trade	1,187
Retail trade	3,416
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,657
Information	774
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,463
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,369
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,691
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,740
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	996

CLASS OF WORKER (Kendall County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,817
Private wage and salary workers	24,070
Government workers	3,137
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,579
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Montgomery Housing Characteristics

In Montgomery, IL there are 19,519 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 18,798 occupied and 721 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Montgomery, there are 15,832 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,453 units in Montgomery. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Montgomery, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Montgomery, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Montgomery. There are 88 housing units with rent less than $200, 94 with rent between $200-299, 297 with rent between $300-499 and 2,177 with rent for $500 and above. Full Montgomery gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Montgomery, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Kendall County)
Total housing units	19,519
Occupied housing units	18,798
Vacant housing units	721

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Kendall County)
Total housing units	19,519
1-unit, detached	15,832
1-unit, attached	1,453
2 units	423
3 or 4 units	581
5 to 9 units	273
10 to 19 units	430
20 to 49 units	303
50 or more units	163
Mobile home	61

HOUSING TENURE (Kendall County)
Occupied housing units	18,798
Owner-occupied	15,810
Renter-occupied	2,988

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Kendall County)
Occupied housing units	18,798
No vehicles available	551
2 vehicle available	14,065
3 vehicles available	3,361
4 vehicles available	877
5 or more vehicles available	438

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Kendall County)
Occupied housing units	18,798
Utility gas	15,802
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,415
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	188
Coal or coke
Wood	18
Solar energy
Other fuel	90
No fuel used	53

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Kendall County)
Occupied housing units	18,798
Less Than $50,000	15,810
$50,000 to $99,999	1,137
$100,000 to $149,999	5,485
$150,000 to $199,999	4,168
$200,000 to $299,999	2,873
$300,000 to $499,999	382
$1,000,000 or more	12
Median (dollars)	154,900

GROSS RENT (Kendall County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,988
Less than $200	88
$200 to $299	94
$300 to $499	297
$500 to $699	757
$700 to $999	920
$1,000 to $1,499	443
$1,500 or more	56