Montgomery County Demographics

A map of Montgomery County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,006	25,363	91.6%	90.2%
Hispanic	983	925	3.5%	3.3%
Multiracial	738	975	2.6%	3.5%
Black	382	614	1.3%	2.2%
Native American/Other	153	92	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	133	145	0.5%	0.5%

Montgomery County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 28,395, a less than 1% change from the 28,114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montgomery County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montgomery has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Montgomery County, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montgomery County is ranked the 37th most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Montgomery County was ranked the 38th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Montgomery County's White Population

26,006 residents of Montgomery County, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montgomery County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Montgomery County ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Montgomery County's population has increased from 90.2% to 91.6%.

Montgomery County is more White than neighboring Clark County (88.1% White). Montgomery County is less White than neighboring Bath County (94.6% White), Powell County (93.6% White), Nicholas County (95.5% White), and Menifee County (95.5% White).

Montgomery County's Black Population

382 residents of Montgomery County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montgomery County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Montgomery County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Black residents' share of Montgomery County's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Montgomery County is more Black than neighboring Bath County (0.7% Black), Nicholas County (1.2% Black), and Menifee County (0.1% Black). Montgomery County is less Black than neighboring Powell County (2% Black), and Clark County (2.8% Black).

Montgomery County's Asian Population

133 residents of Montgomery County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montgomery County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Montgomery County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Asian residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Montgomery County is more Asian than neighboring Bath County (0% Asian), Powell County (0% Asian), Nicholas County (0% Asian), and Menifee County (0% Asian). Montgomery County is less Asian than neighboring Clark County (0.7% Asian).

Montgomery County's Hispanic Population

983 residents of Montgomery County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montgomery County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Montgomery County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Montgomery County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bath County (1.8% Hispanic), Powell County (1.6% Hispanic), Nicholas County (1% Hispanic), and Menifee County (2.8% Hispanic). Montgomery County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clark County (4.1% Hispanic).

Montgomery County's Native American/Other Population

153 residents of Montgomery County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Montgomery County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Montgomery County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montgomery County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Montgomery County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bath County (0.1% Native American/Other), Clark County (0.3% Native American/Other), Nicholas County (0% Native American/Other), and Menifee County (0% Native American/Other). Montgomery County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Powell County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Montgomery County's Multiracial Population

738 residents of Montgomery County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montgomery County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Montgomery County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montgomery County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Montgomery County's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.6%.

Montgomery County is more Multiracial than neighboring Powell County (1.9% Multiracial), Nicholas County (2.3% Multiracial), and Menifee County (1.5% Multiracial). Montgomery County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bath County (2.7% Multiracial), and Clark County (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.