Montfort, WI

Village in WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

629

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.7

years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older

Diversity Index

9.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Montfort is a village within Grant and Iowa counties, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Village in WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.969867° N, 90.433251° W

DMS42° 58′ 11.52″ N, 90° 25′ 59.70″ W

Population Density & area

1,125/sq mi (434.4/km²)

Total Area

0.559 sq mi (1.448 km²)

Land Area

0.559 sq mi (1.448 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Montfort 101

Wisconsin 100.3

United States 98

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Montfort 3.5%

Wisconsin 5.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.7

years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older

Montfort

42.7

Wisconsin

40.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

80.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Montfort 80.2

Wisconsin 66.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Montfort	Wisconsin	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.1%	21.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	55.4%	60.1%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21.5%	18.5%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	80.2	66.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	41.5	35.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	38.7	30.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.1%

Black

0.5%

Asian

2.5%

Hispanic

Other

1.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

9.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Montfort 9.5%

Wisconsin 37%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Montfort population

	Montfort	Wisconsin	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0%	8%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	5.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.1%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	92%	80.7%
One race	98.1%	88.3%	76.4%
White	95.1%	78.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.5%	5.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Asian	2.5%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.9%	3.7%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.7% family

Family 73.7%

Non family 26.3%

% family households

Montfort 73.7%

Wisconsin 60.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.65

persons per household

Montfort

2.65

Wisconsin

2.33

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Montfort population

	Montfort	Wisconsin	United States
Total households	236	2,479,480	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.65	2.33	2.53
Family households	174	1,500,296	82,990,528
Average family size	3.01	2.95	3.14
Married couple family	141	1,161,326	60,637,388
Other families	33	338,970	22,353,140
Male householder	9	112,650	6,572,819
Female householder	24	226,320	15,780,321
Non-family households	62	979,184	46,236,968
One-person households	60	781,452	37,140,836
Male householder	15	373,428	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	4	109,743	5,225,110
Female householder	45	408,024	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	36	210,915	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	2	197,732	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

256

housing units

Montfort 256

Wisconsin 2,778,572

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

92.2% occupied

Occupied 92.2%

Vacant 7.8%

vacancy rate

Montfort 7.8%

Wisconsin 10.8%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.2%

Single family houses

92.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.6%

Mobile homes

2.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1966

Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

37.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Montfort	Wisconsin	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.8	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	2.8%	13.2%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	38.3%	52%	51.6%
7+ rooms	59%	34.9%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.5%	10%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	14.1%	27.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	50%	40%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	31.7%	20.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1966	1975	1981
Total housing units	256	2,778,572	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.3% owners

Renter-occupied 12.7%

Owner-occupied 87.3%

homeownership rate

Montfort 87.3%

Wisconsin 67.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.76

Owner-occupied

1.93

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Montfort 2.76

Wisconsin 2.49

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Montfort	Wisconsin	United States
Total occupied units	236	2,479,480	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.1%	23.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.3%	38%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.3%	17.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	32.2%	21.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.4%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.6%	21.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	75.4%	76.6%	51.4%
Electricity	13.1%	17.8%	41.3%
Solar	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	6.4%	1.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	4.7%	3.5%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$158,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Montfort

$158,000

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

15%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15%

Owners without a mortgage

10.4%

Renters

46.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Montfort	Wisconsin	United States
Property value
Median Value	$158,000	$266,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	12.7%	9.1%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	51.9%	23%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	30.1%	25.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.3%	29.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	11.4%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	48.5%	61.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	51.5%	38.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,510	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$633	$659	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$943	$1,087	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Montfort 21%

Wisconsin 33.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Montfort 3.2%

Wisconsin 6.4%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

123

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.4%

K–12

87%

College / Undergraduate

8.9%

Graduate / Professional

1.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Montfort

30.6%

Wisconsin

39.8%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Montfort	Wisconsin	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	123	1,356,381	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.4%	5.3%	5.7%
K–12	87%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	16.3%	5.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	35%	20.2%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	13%	21.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.8%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	10.6%	25.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	8.9%	20.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.6%	4.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30.6%	39.8%	40.9%
School type
Public school	98.4%	82.4%	82%
Private school	1.6%	17.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

448

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.6%

HS graduate

31.5%

Some college no degree

15.2%

Associates degree

29.2%

Bachelors degree

11.8%

Graduate or professional degree

9.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

57.1% · 42.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

42.9% · 57.1%

HS graduate

49.6% · 50.4%

Some college no degree

52.9% · 47.1%

Associates degree

43.5% · 56.5%

Bachelors degree

49.1% · 50.9%

Graduate or professional degree

22% · 78%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Montfort	Wisconsin	United States
Population (25+)	448	4,099,973	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	2.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.6%	4.1%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	31.5%	29.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	15.2%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	29.2%	11.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	33.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.8%	22%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	9.2%	11.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.9%	93.6%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,422

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$53,750

HS graduate

$52,083

Some college or associates

$53,583

Bachelors degree

$50,000

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

29.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.3%

HS graduate

11.3%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

29.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Montfort	Wisconsin	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$52,422	$53,060	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$53,750	$36,585	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,083	$42,367	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$53,583	$49,438	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$50,000	$66,239	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$79,916	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.3%	22.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.3%	12.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6%	7.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	3.7%	4.5%

Insights for Montfort, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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