County · Tennessee
Montgomery County, Tennessee
Montgomery County, Tennessee. Montgomery County had 249,935 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.6% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 46 census tracts. GEOID 47125.
Montgomery County is one of the 4 counties of the Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
249,935
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 220,069 · ACS 2020-2024: 234,153
Median household income
$75,613
±$2,227 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$280,200
±$5,706 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$1,308
±$32 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
How many people live in Montgomery County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 220,069 residents in Montgomery County. The Census Bureau estimates 249,935 for July 1, 2025, up 13.6% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 234,153 over 539 square miles of land.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 234,153 | 7,066,383 | +33,973 |
| Households | 87,759±746 | 2,824,277 | +15,142 |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.02 | 2.45 | −0.09 |
| Housing units | 93,445±122 | 3,143,670 | +12,292 |
Montgomery County's population since 2000
From 134,768 in 2000 to 249,935 in 2025: up 85.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Clarksville with 188,829 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Clarksville | 166,722 | $69,303 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Montgomery County?
The median resident of Montgomery County is 31.9 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.2%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9±0.2 | 38.9 | +1.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8%±0.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.0%±0.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% | 7.4% | +1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.3%±0.2 pts | 71.0% | −4.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.2%±0.5 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±0.2 pts | 1.9% | +0.5 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8%±0.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8%±0.7 pts | 6.1% | +1.9 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2%±0.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.0%±0.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9%±0.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±0.6 pts | 10.0% | +1.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4%±0.6 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1%±1.3 pts | 31.1% | +2.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9%±1.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.4%±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Montgomery County's 87,759 households earn less than $75,613 a year (±$2,227), against $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 the median was $70,815 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,798 after inflation. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,613±$2,227 | $69,595 | +$4,798 |
| Mean household income | $91,158±$2,102 | $96,820 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,949±$704 | $39,437 | +$1,815 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3%±1.0 pts | 13.8% | −2.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4%±1.9 pts | 18.8% | −2.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1%±0.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6%±0.8 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 County?
Owners occupy 61.9% of Montgomery County's occupied homes and renters 38.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $280,200 by its owner (±$5,706). The median renter pays $1,308 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $280,200±$5,706 | $286,700 | +$76,151 |
| Median gross rent | $1,308±$32 | $1,189 | +$113 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8%±2.8 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,616±$27 | $1,566 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.9%±1.3 pts | 66.9% | +2.4 pts |
| Housing units | 93,445±122 | 3,143,670 | +12,292 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5%±1.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1%±1.1 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5%±0.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4%±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9%±0.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 2,723 new housing units across Montgomery County in 2025 (1,635 single-family), 10.9 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Montgomery County get to work?
79.6% of Montgomery County's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5%±0.9 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±0.7 pts | 4.7% | −1.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6%±1.4 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±1.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.2%±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5%±0.8 pts | 12.9% | +5.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min±0.8 | 25.7 min | +1.9 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 are Montgomery County's census tracts?
Montgomery County is divided into 46 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $23,049 (Tract 1001) to $140,581 (Tract 1018.07).
All 46 census tracts of Montgomery County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Montgomery County compare with Tennessee's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 95 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 4th of 95 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 95 |
| Median household income | 13th of 95 |
| Median home value | 20th of 95 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 95 |
| Poverty rate | 81st of 95 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 95 |
| Median age | 95th of 95 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.