Population 11,269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe County
Household size in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Monroe County run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Monroe County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Monroe County (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Monroe County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monroe County
Renters in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Monroe County rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Monroe County than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Monroe County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $514 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $709 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monroe County pays $709 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $287 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monroe County
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monroe County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Monroe County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monroe County
| Period | Monroe County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroe County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monroe County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 2.43 | 40.4 | 14.4% | 29.1% | 12.5% | 1979 | $709 | 17.8% | 86.3% | 3.7% |
| Cumberland County | 2.44 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 22.5% | 1986 | $525 | 20.1% | 82.4% | 3.5% |
| Allen County | 2.67 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 1989 | $871 | 17.6% | 86.7% | 7.8% |
| Clinton County | 2.37 | 41.6 | 9.5% | 28.9% | 19.0% | 1983 | $647 | 17.4% | 77.4% | 5.5% |
| Simpson County | 2.50 | 39.4 | 11.3% | 33.3% | 8.2% | 1979 | $970 | 17.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Wayne County | 2.43 | 43.3 | 10.7% | 30.9% | 16.8% | 1982 | $736 | 14.6% | 81.1% | 5.3% |
| Logan County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 25.7% | 12.8% | 1978 | $798 | 16.5% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| McCreary County | 2.53 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 25.8% | 15.0% | 1987 | $584 | 10.5% | 78.6% | 5.4% |
| Todd County | 2.73 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 24.0% | 12.2% | 1985 | $834 | 17.8% | 81.6% | 3.7% |
| Whitley County | 2.65 | 35.4 | 15.1% | 33.2% | 14.1% | 1987 | $797 | 20.5% | 84.8% | 6.1% |
| Christian County | 2.80 | 33.0 | 14.3% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,067 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monroe County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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