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Monroe

South Dakota · 155 residents · 0.379 sq mi
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Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,000. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

155
−5%vs 2000
vs 163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
409 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1381651932212481990201020202024Monroe
2024233
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,000
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,954
−60%vs 2000
vs $17,512 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.0%
+29.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$169
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
82.8%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
17.2% rent
1.0
+9%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.5%
−25.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Monroe, South Dakota?

Monroe, South Dakota has about 155 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe, South Dakota earns about $15,000 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $169 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, South Dakota?

About 8.9% 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 40.0% of people in Monroe, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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