• Source: Montgomery County, Ohio

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.




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

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Miami County (north)
Clark County (northeast)
Greene County (east)
Warren County (south)
Butler County (southwest)
Preble County (west)
Darke County (northwest)




= Major highways

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= National protected area

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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (part)




Demographics






= 2000 census

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As of the census of 2000, there were 559,062 people, 229,229 households, and 146,935 families living in the county. The population density was 1,211 people per square mile (468 people/km2). There were 248,443 housing units at an average density of 538 per square mile (208/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 76.57% White, 19.86% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 229,229 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.30% were married couples living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.90% were non-families. 30.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37, and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,156, and the median income for a family was $50,071. Males had a median income of $38,710 versus $27,297 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,743. About 8.30% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.




= 2010 census

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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.




Government






= Current officials

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Board of Commissioners:
Judy Dodge (D)
Debbie Lieberman (D)
Carolyn Rice (D)
County Auditor: Karl L. Keith (D)
Clerk of Courts: Mike Foley (R)
County Coroner: Dr. Kent Harshbarger
County Engineer: Paul Gruner (D)
County Prosecutor: Mathias H. Heck Jr. (D)
County Recorder: Stacey D. Benson-Taylor (D)
Sheriff: Rob Streck (R)
County Treasurer: John McManus (R)




= Politics

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Montgomery County has been a slightly Democratic-leaning swing county since the Civil War. After voting consistently Democratic in presidential elections from 1992 to 2012, Republican Donald Trump narrowly defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the county in 2016. The last Democrat to win the county by double digits was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, while the last Republican to do so was George H. W. Bush in 1988.




Education






= Post-secondary institutions

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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

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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)
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)
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

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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

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= Villages

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Farmersville
New Lebanon
Phillipsburg
Verona (mostly in Preble County)




= Townships

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= Defunct townships

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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

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Drexel
Fort McKinley




= Unincorporated communities

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See also


National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Ohio




References






External links



Montgomery County Government's website
Montgomery County Public Records Online

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