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Montgomery, Minnesota
Montgomery, city, in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Montgomery had 3,539 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,249 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,434 (±21). GEOID 2743738.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,539
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,249 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,434 ±21
Median household income
$79,432
±$14,694 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$234,700
±$11,836 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$974
±$175 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Montgomery and what county is it in?
Montgomery is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 1,292 residents per square mile in 2020.
Montgomery is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Montgomery, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,539 people lived in Montgomery on July 1, 2025, up 8.5% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,249 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,434 (±21).
| Measure | Montgomery | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,434 ±21 | 29,113 | +457 |
| Households | 1,384 ±129 | 11,650 | +207 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.22 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,426 ±132 | 13,054 | no clear change |
Montgomery's population since 2000
From 2,794 in 2000 to 3,539 in 2025: up 26.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Montgomery as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Montgomery?
The median resident of Montgomery is 34.3 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.3%.
| Measure | Montgomery | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±3.9 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±4.0 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±4.5 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±4.2 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±4.4 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±2.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±3.0 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±5.2 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±3.8 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Montgomery earn?
Half of Montgomery's 1,384 households earn less than $79,432 a year (±$14,694), against $94,968 in Le Sueur County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $68,103 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montgomery | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,432 ±$14,694 | $94,968 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,204 ±$9,882 | $112,026 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,231 ±$3,246 | $45,340 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±9.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±5.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±2.8 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±3.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Montgomery?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Montgomery's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,700 by its owner (±$11,836). The median renter pays $974 a month including utilities, and 26.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Montgomery | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,700 ±$11,836 | $316,500 | +$48,127 |
| Median gross rent | $974 ±$175 | $942 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3% ±14.2 pts | 29.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,539 ±$101 | $1,898 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±7.0 pts | 81.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±7.0 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,426 ±132 | 13,054 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2% ±7.5 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±4.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.0% ±7.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Montgomery building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Montgomery in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 3.1 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Montgomery work and get to work?
71.6% of Montgomery's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Montgomery | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.3% ±5.3 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±8.2 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±6.3 pts | 9.6% | +10.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±2.7 | 24.6 min | −8.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Montgomery?
No census tract lies mostly in Montgomery; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Le Sueur County | 5,050 | $83,875 |
| Tract 9501.02Le Sueur County | 4,036 | $111,905 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Montgomery) · Census block assignment files
How does Montgomery compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Montgomery is the 5,843rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 197th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Montgomery ranks 357th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 197th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 48th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 144th | 562 |
| Median household income | 357th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 385th | 562 |
| Median home value | 402nd | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 277th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 305th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 513th | 559 |
| Median age | 501st | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 373rd | 561 |
| Work from home | 141st | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 305th | 562 |
Montgomery's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Montgomery with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Montgomery?
19 of the 57 figures for Montgomery on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Montgomery are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Montgomery.