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 $59,495 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $110,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,383
Median Income
$59,495
Median Home Value
$110,500
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,483 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$22,400 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.9 pp (+58.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+20.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,383
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.2%
Black 36.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
13.0%
Cuban
1.3%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,495
±$5,074
-$15,169 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,333
Median Family Income
$73,067
Poverty Rate
24.1%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,954
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$110,500
-$162,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,111
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
40.3%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
32.5%
$1–1.5k
47.8%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.0%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
8.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
11.8%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.9%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.2%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Finance
6.9%
Retail
6.4%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
19.7%
Production
9.3%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,269
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.1%
Asia
28.4%
Africa
14.0%
Europe
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 252 | 500 |
| Henry County | 143 | 349 |
| Other flows - South | 115 | 256 |
| Butts County | 66 | 141 |
| Other flows - West | 46 | 95 |
| Houston County | 42 | 95 |
| Spalding County | 32 | 73 |
| Lamar County | 31 | 56 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 53 |
| Jones County | 21 | 49 |