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Monroe

South Dakota · 164 residents (2025 est.) · 0.379 sq mi
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Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $48,900. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
233
+43%since 2000
from 163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
615 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−13%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:164 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1381651932212481990201020202024Monroe
2024233
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,733
+70%since 2000
from $17,512 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−35%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+4%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(157)
Black2.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(13)
Diversity Score33.2%(77)
Diversity Score
33
+342%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+1%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, South Dakota?

Monroe, South Dakota has about 233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, South Dakota?

The typical household in Monroe, South Dakota earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, South Dakota expensive?

In Monroe, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, South Dakota?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, South Dakota?

About 24.7% of people in Monroe, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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