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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe County

Wisconsin · 40,899 residents · 900.904 sq mi
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Monroe County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,170. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,899
+12%since 1990
from 36,633 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+9%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K41K44K47K1990201020202024Monroe County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(2,739)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(3,116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(3,431)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(3,287)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(2,066)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(4,718)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(6,509)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(5,716)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(3,627)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(2,815)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(2,115)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(760)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,170
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,799 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,056
+59%since 1990
from $10,744 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
26.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(36,025)
Black0.3%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(167)
Asian0.5%(195)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(39,135)
Black0.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(740)
Asian0.5%(195)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(2,184)
Puerto Rican0.4%(197)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
Spaniard0%(14)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(109)
Asian Indian0.2%(93)
Pakistani0.2%(71)
Hmong0.1%(51)
Korean0.1%(41)
Vietnamese0.1%(25)
Burmese0%(13)
Chinese0%(12)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German36.5%(16,861)
Norwegian13.1%(6,049)
Irish10.6%(4,885)
English7%(3,237)
Polish3.6%(1,652)
American3.1%(1,443)
French1.9%(877)
Italian1.8%(847)
Czech1.5%(691)
Scottish1.4%(668)
Swedish1.4%(637)
Danish1.2%(564)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(440)
Swiss0.6%(294)
Welsh0.6%(293)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(237)
Finnish0.4%(184)
British0.2%(98)
Ukrainian0.2%(97)
Russian0.2%(92)
Austrian0.2%(86)
Belgian0.2%(79)
Hungarian0.1%(67)
Greek0.1%(61)
Arab0.1%(39)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Armenian0%(17)
Canadian0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Slovene0%(3)
Serbian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−47%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(4,228)
Married61.6%(9,768)
Widowed2.4%(378)
Divorced9.3%(1,471)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(2,928)
Married59%(9,295)
Widowed12.9%(2,032)
Divorced9.6%(1,512)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Wisconsin?

Monroe County, Wisconsin has about 40,899 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Wisconsin earns about $37,170 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Wisconsin?

About 13.2% 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 12.0% of people in Monroe County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,266 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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