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 $63,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $261,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 49.1% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
139,822
Median Income
$63,372
Median Home Value
$261,700
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,533 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$86,100 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-13.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
139,822
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.6%
Black 3.6%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.3%
Indian
1.7%
Korean
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,372
±$2,678
-$6,679 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,394
Median Family Income
$96,950
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
64,850
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$261,700
+$60,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
26.8%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
31.2%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
16.3%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.1%
+20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.5%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
4.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
48.9%
Food Prep
17.2%
Sales
16.8%
Production
11.3%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
65.8%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
58,264
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
15.0%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.0%
Latin America
15.6%
Europe
15.0%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
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 | 654 | 983 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 437 | 624 |
| Marion County | 359 | 466 |
| Other flows - West | 289 | 437 |
| Lawrence County | 236 | 378 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 235 | 323 |
| Greene County | 181 | 291 |
| Owen County | 142 | 251 |
| Hamilton County | 128 | 178 |
| Morgan County | 87 | 152 |