Montgomery County is located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 537,309, making it the fifth-most populous county in Ohio. The

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. The county was named in honor of

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, an

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general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture

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. Montgomery County is part of the Dayton, Ohio

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Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.6%) is water.

Adjacent counties

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

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(northwest)

Major highways

* Interstate 70 *
Interstate 70 Alternate * Interstate 75 * Interstate 675 *

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* U.S. Route 35 *

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* 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

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(part)

Demographics

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 559,062 people, 229,229 households, and 146,935 families living in the county. The

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was 1,211 people per square mile (468/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%

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, 19.86%

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, 0.23% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.04%

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, 0.49% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were

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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

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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

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for the county was $21,743. About 8.30% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the

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, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

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 . There were 254,775 housing units at an average density of . 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

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, 12.8% were Irish, 9.7% were

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, and 8.8% were

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. 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

, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those aged 65 or over.

Government

Current officials

* 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: Brandon McClain (D) * Sheriff: Rob Streck (R) * County Treasurer: John McManus (R) See also: * Election Results, Montgomery County, Ohio

Politics

In the six presidential elections until 2016, Montgomery County has favored the Democratic candidate, but not by large margins. However, in 2016, Republican

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narrowly defeated Democrat

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. Montgomery County was also the most populated county in Ohio to vote for Trump in 2016, and it was the only county in Ohio to flip for Joe Biden in 2020.

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 The University of Dayton (UD) is a private, Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, it is one of three Marianist universities in the nation and the second-largest private university in Ohio. The univ ...

Kettering College of Medical Arts Kettering College (formerly Kettering College of Medical Arts) is a private Seventh-day Adventist Church, Adventist college in Kettering, Ohio, Dayton, Ohio. The college is owned by the Kettering Medical Center and chartered by the Seventh-day Ad ...

The Miami Valley School The Miami Valley School (MVS) is an independent school for grades Pre-K through 12, located in Dayton, Ohio, founded in 1964. The Miami Valley School is a non-profit organization. The Miami Valley School uses the Immersion Method, a philosophy b ...

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 The Northmont City School District is a school district in the U.S. state of Ohio that serves the areas of Clayton, Englewood, Union, Clay Township, and Philipsburg. Northmont City School District was created by the Consolidation of Phili ...

** 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) **

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*** 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) ***

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, 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 ***

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, 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)

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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) (

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) * Carroll High School, Dayton (the Patriots) (Roman Catholic) * Chaminade Julienne High School, Dayton (Eagles) (Roman Catholic/

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) * Dayton Christian High School, Dayton (the Warriors) ( nondenominational

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) * Miami Valley School, Dayton (the Rams) (

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) * Spring Valley Academy, Centerville ( Seventh-day Adventist)

Communities

Cities

* Brookville *

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(mostly in Warren County) * Centerville (partly in Greene County) * Clayton *

(county seat) * Englewood *

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(partly in Miami County) *

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(partly in Greene County) * Miamisburg *

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* Oakwood * Riverside * Springboro (mostly in Warren County) * Trotwood * Union (mostly in Montgomery County) * Vandalia * West Carrollton

Villages

* Farmersville * New Lebanon * Phillipsburg *

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(mostly in Preble County)

Townships

* Butler *

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* Harrison * Jackson * Jefferson *

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* Perry *

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Defunct townships

* Mad River (remnant merged with the Village of Riverside in 1994) *

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(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

* Drexel

Unincorporated communities

* Airhill * Amity * Arlington * Bachman * Chautauqua * Dodson * Fort McKinley * Harries * Kinsey *

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* Little York * Miami Villa * Morgan Place * New Chicago * Northridge * Pyrmont * Shiloh *

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* Taylorsburg * Woodbourne-Hyde Park

References

External links

Montgomery County Government's website

Montgomery County Public Records Online
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