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 $51,817 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $182,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $1,197 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,234
Median Income
$51,817
Median Home Value
$182,900
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,228 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$62,200 (+51.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.1 pp (+51.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+19.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.5 pp (+32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,234
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.7%
Black 22.1%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 13.5%
Other 14.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
18.1%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,817
±$5,161
-$21,330 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,629
Median Family Income
$54,336
Poverty Rate
23.9%
+17.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,323
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$182,900
-$13,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,197
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
31.0%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
29.7%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.2%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
9.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.2%
Single-fam. att.
68.9%
2–4 units
9.8%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.1%
1940–1969
14.0%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.3%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Transportation
9.6%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Food Prep
23.6%
Production
20.4%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
65.4%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
11.3%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,323
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
7.6%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 30.4%
Working age (18–64): 69.6%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.3%
Asia
25.2%
Africa
17.0%
Europe
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wapello County | 26 | 53 |
| Appanoose County | 23 | 52 |