Montgomery County is located in Southeast Kansas and is home to some of the largest manufacturers, not only in the State of Kansas, but in the country. Businesses such as Textron Aviation, CVR Energy/Coffeyville Resources and John Deere call these thriving communities home. The region has benefited from being within a two-hour drive of both Wichita (the "Air Capital of the World") and Tulsa, OK (home of American Airlines' maintenance base) as well as the Port of Catoosa. The population of Montgomery County is approximately 35,000 people with nine incorporated cities and 12 townships. The cities of Caney, Cherryvale, Coffeyville and Independence are the largest.
Montgomery County, KS, is the 17th largest county in Kansas by population. The largest places in Montgomery County, KS by population are Coffeyville, Independence, Caney and Cherryvale.
The median household income in Montgomery County was $41,083 in 2015, which represents a 0.9% growth from the previous year. The racial makeup of the county is 85.77% White, 6.07% Black or African American, 3.19% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 3.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.08% of the population.
Additionally, there are 13,928 residents employed in Montgomery County, which is a -1.03% growth from the previous year. Although we have lost employees in Montgomery County, we have seen several new businesses open in the past year, for a total of 280 new jobs created in 2017.
Montgomery County, KS borders Chautauqua County, KS; Elk County, KS; Labette County, KS; Neosho County, KS; Wilson County, KS; Nowata County, OK; Washington County, OK.
As of 2026 the population of Montgomery County is 30,340. The population is expected to shrink to 29,556 by 2031 - a growth rate of -0.52%.
The median age of Montgomery County residents is 42.
The diversity index of Montgomery County is 49.1, meaning that there is a 49% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Montgomery County is $73,728 and projected to be $80,897 in 2031. Per capita income is $31,262, projected to be $34,674 in 2031. 1.83% of households – 554 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $729,780 and the average disposable income is $58,576.
There are 15,483 housing units in Montgomery County; 9,207 are owner-occupied, 3,573 are rented, and 2,703 are vacant. The average home value is $164,194, with 552 homes built in 2010 or later, and 5,334 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,585 businesses in Montgomery County, employing 18,876 workers and pulling from a labor force of 13,145 age 16 and above. 1,142 workers commute into Montgomery County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
11,025 residents both live and work in/around Montgomery County. The average travel time is 18.9 minutes. 8.94% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.58% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 10,611 drive alone, 1,416 carpool, and 48 take public transportation. 611 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 459 residents work from home.
6,732 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 2,919 have associates degrees, 2,981 have bachelor’s degrees, and 1,764 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
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