Circle of Responsibility

Environment - Community - Well being

Montgomery County, IN

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
322,560 acres
Land used for farming
273,426 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
85%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
62
     10 to 49 acres
180
     50 to 179 acres
133
     180 to 499 acres
109
     500 to 999 acres
71
     1,000 acres or more
89
 Total number of farms
644
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
195
     $2,500 to $4,999
40
     $5,000 to $9,999
44
     $10,000 to $24,999
69
     $25,000 to $49,999
46
     $50,000 to $99,999
67
     $100,000 or more
183
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
2,748
     Number of milk cows
45
     Number of hogs and pigs
129,356
     Number of chickens
10,060
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
17,093,718
     Bushels of wheat
164,880
     Bundles of potatoes
n/a
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
 back to top
back to U.S. map
 
 Local Demographics
 Total population
38,239 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
2%
 Population density
75 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
25%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
61%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
15%
 Diversity
 
     African American
1%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
     Asian
1%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0%
     Hispanic or Latino
2%
     Caucasian
95%
     People reporting two or more races
1%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
2%
     Language other than English spoken at home
3%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
86%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
15%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$41,355
     Percentage of population living below poverty
9%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
back to top
back to U.S. map
 
Indiana Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...46% are considered normal weight.
...26% are considered overweight.
...24% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...36% are considered normal weight.
...31% are considered overweight.
...32% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...38% are considered normal weight.
...36% are considered overweight.
...23% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...2% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...11% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...19% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...20% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...45% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...52% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...11% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...36% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...57% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...17% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...23% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...28% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...37% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)   
back to top
back to U.S. map