Monroe County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
46,208
Rank #1,076 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Household Income
$69,467 −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,237 of 3,222
62th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,201 of 3,222
63th %ile
Median Home Value
$210,000 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,305 of 3,222
59th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,764 of 3,222
45th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #765 of 3,222
76th %ile

At a Glance

72.8% Homeownership
91.1% Insured
21.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.6%43.3%64.9%86.6%88.1%5.8%3.1%1.5%0.8%0.7%0.1%0.0%

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.

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.