Monroe County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,227 #2,273 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $60,134 -20.0% #2,072 / 3,222
36th
Median Age 46.3 years +19.0% #556 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $142,700 -49.4% #2,355 / 3,222
27th
Median Gross Rent $672 -42.2% #2,867 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 15.2% +20.3% #1,970 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Monroe County has a population of 13,227, making it the #2,273 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Monroe County is $60,134, ranking #2,072 out of 3,222 counties — 20.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$60,134 −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,072 of 3,222
36th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,516 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,672 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,970 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,264 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.1% −64.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,100 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.4 min +32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #190 of 3,222
94th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Monroe County is $142,700 (-49.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $672/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.9%.

Median Home Value
$142,700 −49.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,355 of 3,222
27th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$672 −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,867 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.9% +24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #653 of 3,222
80th percentile
79.9% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Monroe County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,617 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Monroe County, Ohio

Monroe County, Ohio has a total population of 13,227, making it the 2,273rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $60,134, which ranks #2,072 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $142,700, 49.4% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $672 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 12.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.4 min.

Monroe County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Monroe County, Ohio 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.