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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Kentucky · 11,401 residents · 329.475 sq mi
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Monroe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,214. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,500. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,401
−3%vs 2000
vs 11,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,214
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,356 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,347
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,365 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $304 in 2000
US average: $450
74.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
25.1% rent
2.0
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(11,178)
Black2.7%(321)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(170)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(1,199)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(11,050)
Black2.9%(336)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(15)
Diversity Score8.5%(963)
8
−17%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.1%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Monroe County, Kentucky?

Monroe County, Kentucky has about 11,401 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Monroe County, Kentucky earns about $15,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Kentucky expensive?

In Monroe County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $30,500, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Kentucky?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Kentucky?

About 26.9% of people in Monroe County, Kentucky 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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