Monroe County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Monroe County has a population of 47,695 residents and a median age of 45.2 years, making it the #1,047 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.5%. The median home value is $227,500, and the median household income is $56,895, which is 24% below the national median.
Demographics
Monroe County has a population of 47,695, making it the #1,047 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% 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 Monroe County is $56,895, ranking #2,337 out of 3,222 counties — 24.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Monroe County is $227,500 (-19.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $714/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Monroe County, 17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.2% below the national average, ranking #2,472 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Monroe County is 70.8 years. 24.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.1% of adults in Monroe County smoke , 36.1% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Monroe County is 3.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.2% of children in Monroe County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 35.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Monroe County is 57.6%. The mean commute time is 31.0 min, which is 12.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Monroe County voted Republican with a margin of 66.8%. The vote was 16.2% Dem / 83% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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About Monroe County, Tennessee
Monroe County, Tennessee has a total population of 47,695, making it the 1,047th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Monroe County is $56,895, which ranks #2,337 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Monroe County is $227,500, 19.3% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $714 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Monroe County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.0 min.
Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.7%).
All data for Monroe County, Tennessee 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.