County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monroe County
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- The median household income in Monroe County is $43,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $82,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $603 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,681
Median Income
$43,955
Median Home Value
$82,200
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,487 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$20,800 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+22.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+25.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,681
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.3%
Black 40.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,955
±$6,166
-$14,818 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,103
Median Family Income
$68,668
Poverty Rate
18.1%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,843
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
26.6%
Median Home Value
$82,200
-$93,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$603
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.3%
$50–100k
43.4%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.6%
$500–1k
50.3%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
15.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
11.3%
Transportation
9.5%
Agriculture
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
4.6%
Construction
2.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Production
29.8%
Food Prep
16.7%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,819
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.5%
Latin America
20.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.5%
Has a Computer
81.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Monroe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Monroe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 28 | 49 |
| Pulaski County | 21 | 46 |