Census Bureau data for Monroe City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monroe City city
- What is the median household income in Monroe City city?
- The median household income in Monroe City city is $52,883 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe City city?
- The poverty rate in Monroe City city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe City city?
- $152,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe City city?
- The median gross rent in Monroe City city is $662 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe City city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Monroe City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,162
Median Income
$52,883
Median Home Value
$152,400
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,890 (+43%)
Home Value:
+$64,500 (+73.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.3 pp (-68.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+22.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-60%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,162
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 8.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,883
±$9,568
-$16,037 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,177
Median Family Income
$74,949
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,426
Owner-Occupied
50.4%
Renter-Occupied
49.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$152,400
-$63,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$662
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.4%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
17.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
25.4%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
17.4%
Transportation
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Agriculture
3.6%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Construction
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Production
28.2%
Management
28.0%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,185
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
12.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
75.0%
Europe
12.5%
Latin America
10.4%
Asia
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023