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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Tennessee · 30,541 residents · 635.774 sq mi
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Monroe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,932. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 8,420 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,541
−22%vs 2000
vs 38,961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
29K34K39K44K49K1990201020202024Monroe County
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,932
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,337 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,080
−39%vs 2000
vs $14,951 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,700
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $396 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(36,677)
Black2.2%(873)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(684)
Asian0.3%(130)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(4,148)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(29,588)
Black2.6%(792)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(258)
Asian0.2%(60)
Other0.3%(101)
Diversity Score9.5%(2,915)
10
−10%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.9%
−16.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Tennessee?

Monroe County, Tennessee has about 30,541 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Tennessee earns about $19,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Tennessee expensive?

In Monroe County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $40,700, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Tennessee?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Tennessee?

About 17.8% of people in Monroe County, Tennessee 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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