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 $68,213 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $197,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,169
Median Income
$68,213
Median Home Value
$197,200
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,626 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$42,200 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+16%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,169
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,213
±$2,864
-$7,457 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,456
Median Family Income
$84,729
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,918
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$197,200
-$50,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
7.3%
Agriculture
7.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
23.5%
Food Prep
16.1%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,279
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
45.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.2%
Asia
22.5%
Europe
11.3%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse County | 205 | 325 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 151 | 271 |
| Other flows - South | 142 | 310 |
| Juneau County | 121 | 224 |
| Other flows - West | 109 | 239 |
| Vernon County | 58 | 101 |
| Jackson County | 42 | 75 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 33 | 65 |
| Dane County | 31 | 39 |