Montgomery County, Ohio facts for kids
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Montgomery County
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Current Montgomery County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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Country | United States | ||||
State | Ohio | ||||
Founded | May 1, 1803 | ||||
Named for | Richard Montgomery | ||||
Seat | Dayton | ||||
Largest city | Dayton | ||||
Area | |||||
• Total | 464 sq mi (1,200 km2) | ||||
• Land | 462 sq mi (1,200 km2) | ||||
• Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6%% | ||||
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 537,309 | ||||
• Estimate
(2021)
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535,840 | ||||
• Density | 1,158.0/sq mi (447.1/km2) | ||||
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||||
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||||
Congressional district | 10th |
Montgomery County is in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. At the 2020 census, the population was 537,309, making it the fifth-most populous county in Ohio. The county seat is Dayton. The county was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general, who was killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. Montgomery County is part of the Dayton, Ohio, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
The county has a total area of 464 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 462 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.6%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Miami County (north)
- Clark County (northeast)
- Greene County (east)
- Warren County (south)
- Butler County (southwest)
- Preble County (west)
- Darke County (northwest)
Major highways
- Interstate 70
Interstate 70 Alternate- Interstate 75
- Interstate 675
- U.S. Route 25
- U.S. Route 35
- U.S. Route 40
- State Route 4
- State Route 48
- State Route 49
- State Route 123
- State Route 201
- State Route 202
- State Route 235
- State Route 444
- State Route 725
- State Route 741
- State Route 835
National protected area
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1810 | 7,722 | — | |
1820 | 15,999 | 107.2% | |
1830 | 24,362 | 52.3% | |
1840 | 31,938 | 31.1% | |
1850 | 38,218 | 19.7% | |
1860 | 52,230 | 36.7% | |
1870 | 64,006 | 22.5% | |
1880 | 78,550 | 22.7% | |
1890 | 100,552 | 28.0% | |
1900 | 130,146 | 29.4% | |
1910 | 163,763 | 25.8% | |
1920 | 209,532 | 27.9% | |
1930 | 273,481 | 30.5% | |
1940 | 295,480 | 8.0% | |
1950 | 398,441 | 34.8% | |
1960 | 527,080 | 32.3% | |
1970 | 606,148 | 15.0% | |
1980 | 571,697 | −5.7% | |
1990 | 573,809 | 0.4% | |
2000 | 559,062 | −2.6% | |
2010 | 535,153 | −4.3% | |
2020 | 537,309 | 0.4% | |
2021 (est.) | 535,840 | 0.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 535,153 people, 223,943 households, and 138,060 families living in the county. The population density was 1,159.5 inhabitants per square mile (447.7/km2). There were 254,775 housing units at an average density of 552.0 per square mile (213.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 73.9% white, 20.9% black or African American, 1.7% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 24.9% were German, 12.8% were Irish, 9.7% were American, and 8.8% were English.
Of the 223,943 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.4% were non-families, and 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33, and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 39.2 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,965, and the median income for a family was $56,559. Males had a median income of $45,680 versus $34,991 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,828. About 11.7% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those aged 65 or over.
Education
Post-secondary institutions
Public
- Air Force Institute of Technology (actually located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio).
- Sinclair Community College
- Wright State University (actually located in neighboring Greene County, Ohio, but uses a Dayton address).
Private
- University of Dayton
- Kettering College of Medical Arts
- The Miami Valley School
Public schools
The following public school districts are located partially or entirely in Montgomery County:
- Local School Districts
- Brookville Local Schools
- Brookville High School, Brookville (the Blue Devils)
- Carlisle Local School District
- Carlisle High School, Carlisle (the Indians)
- Jefferson Township Local Schools
- Jefferson Township High School, Dayton (the Broncos)
- Mad River Local School District
- New Lebanon Local Schools
- Dixie High School, Dixie (the Greyhounds)
- Northmont City School District
- Northridge Local School District
- Northridge High School (the Polar Bears)
- Mad River Local Schools
- Walter E. Stebbins High School, Riverside (the Indians)
- Preble Shawnee Local School District
- Tri-County North Local School District
- Valley View Local Schools
- Valley View High School, Germantown (the Spartans)
- Brookville Local Schools
- City School Districts
- Beavercreek City School District
- Centerville City Schools
- Centerville High School, Centerville (the Elks)
- Dayton Public Schools
- Belmont High School for Computer Technology/Engineering, Dayton (the Bison)
- Thurgood Marshall High School for the Arts, Dayton (the Cougars)
- Dayton Early College Academy, Dayton
- Dunbar High School for Professional Studies, Dayton (the Wolverines)
- Meadowdale High School for Cultural Studies/International Baccalaureate, Dayton (the Lions)
- Stivers School for the Arts, Dayton (Tigers)
- Fairborn City School District
- Huber Heights City Schools
- Wayne High School, Huber Heights (the Warriors)
- Kettering City School District
- Fairmont High School, Kettering (the Firebirds)
- (merger of the former Fairmont East and Fairmont West high schools (the East Falcons and the West Dragons)
- Fairmont High School, Kettering (the Firebirds)
- Miamisburg City Schools
- Miamisburg High School, Miamisburg (the Vikings)
- Northmont City Schools
- Northmont High School, Clayton (the Thunderbolts)
- Oakwood City School District
- Oakwood High School, Oakwood (the Lumberjacks)
- Springboro Community City School District
- Trotwood-Madison City Schools
- Trotwood-Madison High School, Trotwood (the Rams)
- Vandalia Butler City Schools
- Butler High School, Vandalia (the Aviators)
- West Carrollton Schools
- West Carrollton Senior High School, West Carrollton (the Pirates)
There is also a public independent (not a part of any school district) STEM school:
- The Dayton Regional STEM School
Private schools
The following private high schools are located in Montgomery County:
- Archbishop Alter High School, Kettering (the Knights) (Roman Catholic)
- Carroll High School, Dayton (the Patriots) (Roman Catholic)
- Chaminade Julienne High School, Dayton (Eagles) (Roman Catholic/Marianist)
- Dayton Christian High School, Dayton (the Warriors) (nondenominational Christian)
- Dominion Academy, Dayton (the Sabers) (Christ the King Anglican Church)
- Miami Valley School, Dayton (the Rams) (nonsectarian)
- Salem Christian Academy, Clayton
- Spring Valley Academy, Centerville (Seventh-day Adventist)
Communities
Cities
- Brookville
- Carlisle (mostly in Warren County)
- Centerville (partly in Greene County)
- Clayton
- Dayton (county seat)
- Englewood
- Germantown
- Huber Heights (partly in Miami County)
- Kettering (partly in Greene County)
- Miamisburg
- Moraine
- Oakwood
- Riverside
- Springboro (mostly in Warren County)
- Trotwood
- Union (mostly in Montgomery County)
- Vandalia
- West Carrollton
Villages
- Farmersville
- New Lebanon
- Phillipsburg
- Verona (mostly in Preble County)
Townships
- Butler
- Clay
- German
- Harrison
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Miami
- Perry
- Washington
Defunct townships
- Dayton
- Mad River (remnant merged with the Village of Riverside in 1994)
- Madison (remnant merged with the Village of Trotwood in 1996)
- Randolph (remnant merged with the Village of Clayton in 1998)
- Van Buren (partitioned between the municipalities of Kettering and Moraine in 1952–1953)
- Wayne (incorporated as Huber Heights in 1981)
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Airhill
- Amity
- Arlington
- Bachman
- Chautauqua
- Dodson
- Harries
- Kinsey
- Liberty
- Little York
- Miami Villa
- Morgan Place
- New Chicago
- Northridge
- Pyrmont
- Shiloh
- Spanker
- Taylorsburg
- Woodbourne-Hyde Park
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Montgomery (Ohio) para niños