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 $54,508 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $146,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,401
Median Income
$54,508
Median Home Value
$146,100
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,968 (+41.4%)
Home Value:
+$38,200 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,401
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 1.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,508
±$6,456
-$3,409 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,940
Median Family Income
$68,030
Poverty Rate
10.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,263
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
24.4%
Median Home Value
$146,100
-$9,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
3.5%
Finance
1.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Production
23.8%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.9 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,736
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
14.2%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
89.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.9%
Latin America
31.6%
Europe
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 78 | 137 |
| Greenbrier County | 61 | 118 |
| Mercer County | 35 | 61 |
| Giles County | 27 | 62 |
| Summers County | 21 | 45 |