Monroe County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 46,208 #1,076 / 3,222
67th
Median Household Income $69,467 -7.6% #1,237 / 3,222
62th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,219 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $210,000 -25.5% #1,305 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $914 -21.4% #1,356 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -6.9% #1,201 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Monroe County has a population of 46,208, making it the #1,076 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Monroe County is $69,467, ranking #1,237 out of 3,222 counties — 7.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$69,467 −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,237 of 3,222
62th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,704 −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,481 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,201 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #765 of 3,222
76th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,764 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,499 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Monroe County is $210,000 (-25.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $914/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.8%.

Median Home Value
$210,000 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,305 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$914 −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,356 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.8% +13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,892 of 3,222
41th percentile
72.8% Homeownership

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Health

91.1% of residents in Monroe County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,927 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Monroe County, Wisconsin

Monroe County, Wisconsin has a total population of 46,208, making it the 1,076th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $69,467, which ranks #1,237 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $210,000, 25.5% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $914 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.8%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Monroe County, Wisconsin 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.