Montgomery County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Montgomery County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 26,458 (1,553rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,137th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,421st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,235th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,174th of 3,094).

Population
26,458
1,553rd highest of 3,094
Density
53.8
1,390th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.95%
1,089th highest of 3,094
Area
492
2,080th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 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. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$766
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 762nd of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,102
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 761st of 3,050
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,096th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$161,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,137th of 3,092
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,637th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$57,766
    Poorest Counties
    1,142nd of 2,000
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,352nd of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,421st of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$57,766
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,235th of 3,093
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,657
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,200th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,174th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,050th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,001st of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cleveland County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  2. Chowan County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  3. Burke County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Beaufort County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Pawnee County, OK85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Montgomery County, NC?
Montgomery County, NC has a population of 26,458, 1,553rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Montgomery County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Montgomery County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,137th of 3,092).
Where does Montgomery County, NC rank worst?
Montgomery County, NC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,421st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,235th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,174th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Montgomery County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Montgomery County, NC on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics