Monroe County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,386 #2,330 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $56,750 -24.5% #2,354 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 46.2 years +18.8% #570 / 3,222
82th
Median Home Value $156,300 -44.6% #2,120 / 3,222
34th
Median Gross Rent $690 -40.7% #2,784 / 3,222
13th
Poverty Rate 14.0% +10.8% #1,751 / 3,222
46th

Demographics

Monroe County has a population of 12,386, making it the #2,330 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.9%
Native Born
0.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Monroe County is $56,750, ranking #2,354 out of 3,222 counties — 24.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$56,750 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,354 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,995 −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,709 of 3,222
16th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,751 of 3,222
46th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,830 of 3,222
43th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,751 of 3,222
15th percentile
Mean Commute Time
41.6 min +50.6% vs nat'l
Rank #37 of 3,222
99th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Monroe County is $156,300 (-44.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $690/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.9%.

Median Home Value
$156,300 −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,120 of 3,222
34th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$690 −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,784 of 3,222
13th percentile
Homeownership Rate
86.9% +34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #59 of 3,222
98th percentile
86.9% Homeownership

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Health

92.9% of residents in Monroe County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% above the national rate.

92.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,415 of 3,222
56th percentile

About Monroe County, West Virginia

Monroe County, West Virginia has a total population of 12,386, making it the 2,330th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $56,750, which ranks #2,354 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $156,300, 44.6% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $690 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.6 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

All data for Monroe County, West Virginia 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.