Monroe County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 81,860 #715 / 3,222
78th
Median Household Income $87,738 +16.8% #357 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 49.2 years +26.5% #267 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $780,600 +176.9% #36 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $1,999 +71.9% #47 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 10.6% -15.5% #939 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Monroe County has a population of 81,860, making it the #715 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

80.2%
Native Born
19.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Monroe County is $87,738, ranking #357 out of 3,222 counties — 16.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Median Household Income
$87,738 +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #357 of 3,222
89th percentile
Per Capita Income
$59,543 +44.3% vs nat'l
Rank #73 of 3,222
98th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #939 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #591 of 3,222
82th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.6% +14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #325 of 3,222
90th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.5 min −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,616 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Monroe County is $780,600 (+176.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,999/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.8%.

Median Home Value
$780,600 +176.9% vs nat'l
Rank #36 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,999 +71.9% vs nat'l
Rank #47 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.8% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,682 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.8% Homeownership

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Health

87.2% of residents in Monroe County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.9% below the national rate.

87.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.2% −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,664 of 3,222
17th percentile

About Monroe County, Florida

Monroe County, Florida has a total population of 81,860, making it the 715th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $87,738, which ranks #357 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $780,600, 176.9% above the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $1,999 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 38.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%).

All data for Monroe County, Florida 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.