Mono County, California
Located in California, Mono County has a population of 13,148 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #2,277 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median home value is $639,400, and the median household income is $99,415, which is 32% above the national median.
Demographics
Mono County has a population of 13,148, making it the #2,277 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mono County is $99,415, ranking #175 out of 3,222 counties — 32.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.6% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Mono County is $639,400 (+126.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,629/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.4%.
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Education
In Mono County, 32.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 4.6% below the national average, ranking #622 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mono County is 93.5 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
12.6% of adults in Mono County smoke , 29.1% are obese , and 23.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.7% of children in Mono County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mono County is 66.2%. The mean commute time is 18.5 min, which is 33.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mono County voted Democratic with a margin of 20.3%. The vote was 58.1% Dem / 37.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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About Mono County, California
Mono County, California has a total population of 13,148, making it the 2,277th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mono County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mono County is $99,415, which ranks #175 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.
The median home value in Mono County is $639,400, 126.8% above the national median. Renters in Mono County pay a median gross rent of $1,629 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mono County, 32.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.5 min.
Mono County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.1%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
All data for Mono County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.