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Monroe

Nebraska · 284 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Monroe is home to 284 people in Nebraska. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $70,700. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

284
−7%since 2000
from 307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+26%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22928634239845519902000201020202024Monroe
2024252
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(15)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(30)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.2%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.3%(49)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(40)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.3%(32)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(19)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,969
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,522
+44%since 2000
from $16,311 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade40.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$640
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
81.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
18.2% rent
18.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
+12%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(11)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German63.7%(163)
Polish12.5%(32)
English12.1%(31)
Irish8.6%(22)
Swedish5.9%(15)
Czech5.1%(13)
Swiss2.7%(7)
French2%(5)
Danish1.6%(4)
Italian1.6%(4)
American0.8%(2)
Dutch0.8%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(2)
Scottish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
57.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(32)
Married55%(55)
Widowed3%(3)
Divorced10%(10)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(17)
Married68.8%(64)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.9%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Monroe, Nebraska?

Monroe, Nebraska has about 284 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Nebraska?

The typical household in Monroe, Nebraska earns about $47,969 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 $70,700, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Nebraska?

About 5.1% 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 7.1% 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 26 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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