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Montgomery County, Virginia

High opportunityGUSOP 118/150 · Median income $70,769 · BA+ 48.4%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 51121

What is the education and opportunity profile of Montgomery County, Virginia?

Montgomery County, Virginia scores 118/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $70,769 (below the US median of $78,538); 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 3.3%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

High opportunity for Montgomery County, Virginia. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

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ACS data for Montgomery County

Median Household Income

$70,769

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

48.4%

US avg: 35% (13.4 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

3.3%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

8.4%

WFH 5.1% · Transit 3.3%

ACS B08301

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Montgomery County, Virginia

High opportunity — FIPS 51121

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Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$70,769

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

48.4%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

8.4%

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Montgomery County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
The median household income in Montgomery County, Virginia is $70,769 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 90% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Montgomery County have a college degree?
48.4% of adults aged 25 and older in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Montgomery County?
The civilian unemployment rate in Montgomery County is 3.3%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Montgomery County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Montgomery County scores 118/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 51121. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.