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Monroe County

West Virginia · 12,491 residents (2025 est.) · 472.754 sq mi
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Monroe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,750. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 2,197 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,300. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,386
−15%since 2000
from 14,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+16%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,491 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K14K15K1990201020202024Monroe County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(665)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(677)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(827)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(769)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(502)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(1,190)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(1,298)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,515)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(1,833)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(1,751)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.2%(1,137)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(222)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,575 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,995
+61%since 2000
from $17,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+2%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Monroe County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(13,448)
Black6%(868)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(72)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(11,658)
Black1.5%(180)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(469)
Diversity Score
14
+107%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+69%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(54)
Mexican0.2%(25)
Ancestry
American19.2%(2,379)
English13.9%(1,726)
German11.3%(1,394)
Irish8.8%(1,088)
French2.1%(255)
Italian1.2%(146)
Polish0.7%(86)
Scottish0.7%(85)
Norwegian0.6%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(65)
Austrian0.3%(42)
Dutch0.3%(36)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(28)
Swedish0.2%(28)
Czech0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(10)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,524)
Married54.9%(2,785)
Widowed3.7%(190)
Divorced11.4%(577)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(1,262)
Married46.6%(2,398)
Widowed14.4%(741)
Divorced14.4%(740)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, West Virginia?

Monroe County, West Virginia has about 12,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Monroe County, West Virginia earns about $56,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, West Virginia expensive?

In Monroe County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, West Virginia?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, West Virginia?

About 14.0% of people in Monroe County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 24963ZIP 24983ZIP 24918ZIP 24951ZIP 24941ZIP 24976ZIP 24945ZIP 24984ZIP 24974ZIP 24985ZIP 24993
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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