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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 $89,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $234,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $1,683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,678
Median Income
$89,375
Median Home Value
$234,800
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,318 (+48.8%)
Home Value:
+$91,300 (+63.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.6 pp (+99.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-65.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,678
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,375
±$35,384
+$17,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,641
Median Family Income
$89,219
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.8%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
25.2%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
21.7%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
699
Owner-Occupied
94.6%
Renter-Occupied
5.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$234,800
-$90,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
48.9%
$300–500k
23.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
12.0%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
45.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.2%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
27.1%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.7%
Public Admin
14.4%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Transportation
12.1%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Construction
9.0%
Retail
8.0%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Sales
25.3%
Production
22.5%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
2.8%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
20.3%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
3.6%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.6%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.4%
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 | 690 | 1,150 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 480 | 718 |
| Miami-Dade County | 423 | 699 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 393 | 636 |
| Other flows - West | 312 | 511 |
| Broward County | 169 | 267 |
| Palm Beach County | 104 | 152 |
| Lee County | 61 | 100 |
| Orange County | 50 | 76 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 48 | 77 |