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 $38,710 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 30.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $124,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,212
Median Income
$38,710
Median Home Value
$124,000
Poverty Rate
30.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,748 (-10.9%)
Home Value:
+$35,000 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+18.9 pp (+158.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,212
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.9%
Black 45.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,710
±$11,772
-$30,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,776
Median Family Income
$48,553
Poverty Rate
30.8%
+22.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,294
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.2%
Median Home Value
$124,000
-$91,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.3%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
89.7%
$1–1.5k
1.9%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
39.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.9%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Construction
10.4%
Finance
7.5%
Retail
5.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Agriculture
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Production
19.9%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
15.5%
Food Prep
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.2 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,020
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.0%
Latin America
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.1%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 34 | 58 |
| Randolph County | 34 | 69 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 46 |
| Boone County | 20 | 34 |