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 $46,399 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $119,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,927
Median Income
$46,399
Median Home Value
$119,200
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,701 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$21,900 (+22.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.3 pp (+100.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-14.5%)
Unemployment:
-7.0 pp (-63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,927
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.5%
Black 28.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,399
±$2,027
-$23,281 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,421
Median Family Income
$56,250
Poverty Rate
22.5%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,049
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$119,200
-$80,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.1%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
6.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
77.9%
$1–1.5k
6.0%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
23.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
15.4%
Construction
13.4%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Agriculture
5.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
2.2%
Occupation
Sales
26.4%
Food Prep
22.8%
Management
21.0%
Construction
19.7%
Production
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
20.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,293
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
10.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.8%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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 | 61 | 119 |
| Belmont County | 53 | 106 |
| Washington County | 27 | 58 |