COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Michigan · 133,600 residents · 549.353 sq mi

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Monroe County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,462. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $67,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

133,600

−8%vs 2000

vs 145,945 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

243 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 266 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024156K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,462

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,743 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,893

−38%vs 2000

vs $22,458 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.6%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$67,000

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $126,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$423

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $549 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.8%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.0% in 2000

22.2% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−23%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.1%(137,391)

Black1.8%(2,686)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,110)

Asian0.5%(674)

Other0%

Diversity Score10.9%(15,887)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97%(129,595)

Black1.7%(2,271)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2,028)

Asian0.3%(389)

Other1%(1,345)

Diversity Score10.8%(14,425)

Diversity Score

−1%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.5%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.1%

−9.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.0%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.8 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 16.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Michigan?

Monroe County, Michigan has about 133,600 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Michigan earns about $35,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Michigan expensive?

In Monroe County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $67,000, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Michigan?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Michigan?

About 8.6% of people in Monroe County, Michigan 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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