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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe

Wisconsin · 10,241 residents · 5.595 sq mi
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Monroe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,640. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $55,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,241
−6%vs 2000
vs 10,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Monroe
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(688)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(743)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(665)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(608)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(617)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(1,677)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(1,502)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(926)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(966)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(949)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(714)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(186)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,640
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,922 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,731
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,657 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,517)
Black0.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(158)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(10,204)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(770)
Spaniard0.2%(25)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(81)
Hmong0.4%(44)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German45.1%(4,770)
Norwegian13.2%(1,401)
Swiss12.5%(1,320)
Irish9.2%(978)
English7.3%(775)
Swedish4.2%(443)
American3.4%(357)
Polish2.9%(310)
Welsh1.4%(143)
French1.3%(136)
Italian1.3%(133)
Czech1%(111)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(105)
Russian0.9%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(63)
Scottish0.5%(54)
Danish0.5%(51)
Finnish0.2%(26)
Croatian0.2%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
British0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swiss population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(1,472)
Married46.7%(2,074)
Widowed6.8%(300)
Divorced13.4%(597)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(1,184)
Married42.7%(1,896)
Widowed13%(579)
Divorced17.7%(785)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Wisconsin?

Monroe, Wisconsin has about 10,241 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Monroe, Wisconsin earns about $26,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Wisconsin expensive?

In Monroe, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $55,700, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Wisconsin?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Wisconsin?

About 6.5% of people in Monroe, Wisconsin 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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