Income and Poverty in Montgomery County, North Carolina
The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Montgomery County reported a median household income of $27,788, this level was 27.8 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic Householders in Montgomery County, North Carolina recorded a median income of $35,696, this median is 7.3 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $37,537. This median is 2.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 32.4 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $26,033. In Montgomery County, North Carolina White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $42,462 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 10.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Montgomery County, North Carolina can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 15.4 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 41.4 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Montgomery County, having 24.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.
Compared to counties across the United States, Montgomery County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $38,497 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 19.1 percent lower than the median income in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median is 27.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Montgomery County, North Carolina can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 15.4 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 41.4 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Montgomery County, having 24.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.
Compared to counties across the United States, Montgomery County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $38,497 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 19.1 percent lower than the median income in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median is 27.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
