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 $49,430 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $116,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $629 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,318
Median Income
$49,430
Median Home Value
$116,300
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,551 (+41.7%)
Home Value:
+$35,800 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-32.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,318
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,430
±$5,579
-$12,987 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,849
Median Family Income
$62,763
Poverty Rate
19.9%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,240
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$116,300
-$76,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$629
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.8%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.5%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
4.2%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Retail
16.0%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
6.0%
Agriculture
5.1%
Wholesale
4.9%
Transportation
3.6%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Finance
2.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Production
25.1%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
12.1%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,586
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
29.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.1%
Asia
8.5%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 49 | 112 |
| Barren County | 39 | 76 |