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Monroe city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 10,568 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

Census Bureau data for Monroe 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Monroe city

What is the median household income in Monroe city?
The median household income in Monroe city is $67,621 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Monroe city?
The poverty rate in Monroe city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monroe city?
$184,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monroe city?
The median gross rent in Monroe city is $844 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Monroe city residents have a college degree?
25.2% of adults in Monroe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,568
Median Income
$67,621
Median Home Value
$184,400
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,084 (+33.8%) Home Value: +$58,300 (+46.2%) Poverty Rate: -3.3 pp (-58.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+29.2%) Unemployment: +2.5 pp (+156.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,568
Median Age 41.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 89.6% Black 0.6% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.2% Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,621 ±$6,751
-$8,049 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,865
Median Family Income $85,903
Poverty Rate 2.3%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,217
Owner-Occupied 63.1%
Renter-Occupied 36.9%
Vacancy Rate 4.1%
Median Home Value $184,400
-$63,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $844
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.5%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.2%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 24.3%
Less Than High School 4.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 85.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
17.5%
Construction
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
2.9%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Production
21.5%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
13.9%
Food Prep
11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.2 min
Drove Alone 80.1%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,002
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
13.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 21.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 76.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.1%
Europe
12.8%
Asia
7.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%
Uninsured 5.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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