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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Monroe city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe city?
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$184,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe city?
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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?
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25.2% of adults in Monroe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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