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Monroe

Nebraska · 291 residents (2025 est.) · 0.195 sq mi
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Monroe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,500. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 55 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,000. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
252
−18%since 2000
from 307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,292 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,574 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:291 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2292863423984551990201020202024Monroe
2024252
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,797
+132%since 2000
from $16,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+17%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+17%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(230)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other5.2%(13)
Diversity Score20.5%(52)
Diversity Score
20
+411%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Nebraska?

Monroe, Nebraska has about 252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Nebraska?

The typical household in Monroe, Nebraska earns about $75,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Nebraska expensive?

In Monroe, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $126,000, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Nebraska?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Nebraska?

About 8.4% of people in Monroe, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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