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 $101,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $265,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $996 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 38.2% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,969
Median Income
$101,635
Median Home Value
$265,600
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,888 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+27.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-27.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,969
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,635
±$5,124
+$19,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,652
Median Family Income
$128,922
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,665
Owner-Occupied
83.8%
Renter-Occupied
16.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$265,600
+$15,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$996
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
32.4%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
43.0%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Finance
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
3.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
9.4%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,830
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
86.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.3%
Latin America
31.6%
Europe
27.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County | 218 | 359 |
| St. Louis County | 124 | 205 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 113 |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 101 |
| Randolph County | 60 | 111 |
| St. Louis city | 38 | 56 |
| Jefferson County | 37 | 64 |
| Madison County | 34 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 48 |