COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Wisconsin · 36,633 residents · 900.904 sq mi

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Monroe County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,799. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

36,633

−10%vs 2000

vs 40,899 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

41 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 45 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.7

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202446K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,799

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,170 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,744

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,056 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.0%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,400

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$323

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $455 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.8%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.7% in 2000

27.2% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.7%(39,135)

Black0.4%(181)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(740)

Asian0.5%(195)

Other0%

Diversity Score6.8%(2,776)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.3%(36,025)

Black0.3%(128)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(167)

Asian0.5%(195)

Other0.8%(285)

Diversity Score5.2%(1,903)

Diversity Score

−23%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.8%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.7%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.8%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.1 min

+88%vs 2000

vs 13.3 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, Wisconsin?

Monroe County, Wisconsin has about 36,633 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Wisconsin earns about $24,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Monroe County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $48,400, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Wisconsin?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Wisconsin?

About 13.0% of people in Monroe County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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9 census tracts

Census Tract 9503 Census Tract 9505 Census Tract 9509 Census Tract 9502 Census Tract 9508 Census Tract 9501 Census Tract 9504 Census Tract 9507 Census Tract 9506

7 ZIP codes

ZIP 54656 ZIP 54660 ZIP 54619 ZIP 54666 ZIP 54670 ZIP 54648 ZIP 54638

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