Montgomery County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 23 metrics

Rank among US counties

Montgomery County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 28,831 (1,476th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (978th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,357th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,337th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,994th of 3,094), Median Income (1,244th of 2,000).

Population
28,831
1,476th highest of 3,094
Density
146.4
711th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.55%
1,200th highest of 3,094
Area
197
2,950th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    978th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$830
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,224th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$172,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,357th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,609
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,427th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,100
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,492nd of 3,050
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,747th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,667th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$56,396
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,337th of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,994th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$56,396
    Poorest Counties
    1,244th of 2,000
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,903rd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. St. Francois County, MO93% similar
  2. Greene County, TN88% similar
  3. Muhlenberg County, KY86% similar
  4. Lincoln County, KY86% similar
  5. Unicoi County, TN85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Montgomery County, KY?
Montgomery County, KY has a population of 28,831, 1,476th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Montgomery County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Montgomery County, KY ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (978th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,357th of 3,092).
Where does Montgomery County, KY rank worst?
Montgomery County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,337th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,994th of 3,094); Median Income (1,244th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Montgomery County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Montgomery County, KY on 23 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

23 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics