Montgomery, WV Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Montgomery had a population of 1,385 as of July 1, 2024. Montgomery ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Montgomery is located at latitude 38.1804 and longitude -81.3284 in Kanawha County. The formal boundaries for the City of Montgomery encompass a land area of 1.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Kanawha County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of Montgomery are located in Kanawha County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Putnam County.

The City of Montgomery has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Montgomery, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,385 (100%)
Population in Households	1,297 (93.6%)
Population in Families	1,003 (72.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	88 ( 6.4%)
Population Density	854
Diversity Index²	42


INCOME
Median Household Income	$30,060
Average Household Income	$49,953
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$21,120
Wealth Index⁵	30
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (37.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	789 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	306 (38.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	276 (35.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	207 (26.2%)
Median Home Value	$112,727
Average Home Value	$146,569
Housing Affordability Index³	108

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	582
Average Household Size	2.23
Family Households	328
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Montgomery, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Montgomery to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.97%	-0.23%
Households	0.57%	0.27%
Families		0.66%
Median Household Income		2.79%
Per Capita Income		3.19%
Owner Occupied HU		2.49%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 106	76th
Population Density	# 170	62nd
Median Household Income	# 404	8th
Housing Affordability Index	# 102	23rd
Per Capita Income	# 372	15th
Diversity Index	# 23	95th

Montgomery, WV Profile: Facts & Data

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Montgomery, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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