Montgomery County, North Carolina
10 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 26,007
- Median household income
- $57,766
- ±3,070
- Unemployed
- 2.8%
- 324 of 11,387 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
- 8,807 of 10,643 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Montgomery | 25,798 (2021) | 102 E Spring St, Troy | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Biscoe | 1,862 (2021) | Po Box 1228, Biscoe | — |
| Town of Candor | 810 (2021) | Po Box 220, Candor | Website |
| Town of Mount Gilead | 1,174 (2021) | Po Box 325, Mount Gilead | Website |
| Town of Star | 812 (2021) | Po Box 97, Star | Website |
| Town of Troy | 2,913 (2021) | 315 N Main St, Troy | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Gilead Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 408 S Main St, Troy | — |
| Star Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 408 S Main St, Troy | — |
| Troy City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 408 S Main St, Troy | — |
| Montgomery Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 227 N Main St, Troy | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Montgomery County Schools
School district11 schools
441 Page Street, Troy, NC, 27371
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tillery Charter Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
170 Academy Street, Biscoe, NC, 27209
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
The Farmers' Market in Star
454 South Main Street Star, NC, 27356
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Montgomery County Farmers' Market
417 N. Main St., Troy, NC, 27371
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.