Monroe County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21171 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,269
Rank #2,403 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,280 −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,701 of 3,222
16th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.1% +75.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,847 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Home Value
$115,900 −58.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,744 of 3,222
15th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,669 of 3,222
17th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,339 of 3,222
58th %ile

At a Glance

70.9% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
16.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.7%35.5%53.2%71.0%88.7%91.3%4.6%2.2%1.8%0.1%

About Monroe County, Kentucky

Monroe County, Kentucky has a total population of 11,269, making it the 2,403rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $51,280, which ranks #2,701 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $115,900, 58.9% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $657 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Monroe County, Kentucky 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.